Pancreatic Neoplasms

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Is a:

Neoplastic Process

Definition:

Tumors or cancer of the pancreas. Depending on the types of islet cells present in the tumors, various hormones can be secreted: glucagon from pancreatic alpha cells; insulin from pancreatic beta cells; and somatostatin from the somatostatin-secreting cells. Most are malignant except the insulin-producing tumors (insulinoma).

Synonyms:

Cancer of Pancreas
Cancer of the Pancreas
Cancer, Pancreas
Cancer, Pancreatic
Cancers, Pancreas
Cancers, Pancreatic
Neoplasm, Pancreas
Neoplasm, Pancreatic
Neoplasms, Pancreas
Neoplasms, Pancreatic
Pancreas Cancer
Pancreas Cancers
Pancreas Neoplasm
Pancreas Neoplasms
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancers
Pancreatic Neoplasm

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