... Distal pancreatectomy: This operation removes only the tail of the pancreas or the tail and a portion of the body of the pancreas. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreaticcancer/detailedguide/pancreatic-cancer-treating-surgery
... See also enzyme, glandular cells. pancreatectomy Search [pan-cree-uh-TEK- tuh-me]. surgery to remove the pancreas. See also pancreas. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=p
... Based on where the cancer started, usually either a Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) or a distal pancreatectomy is used. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreaticcancer/detailedguide/pancreatic-cancer-treating-by-stage
Page 1. Cancer Facts & Figures 2013 AL 27,080 AZ 34,010 AR 16,330 CA 171,330 CO 23,410 CT 21,180 DE 5,370 FL 118,320 GA 49,280 ...
http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@epidemiologysurveilance/documents/document/acspc-036845.pdf
http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003131-pdf.pdf
... cancer patients), the operative approaches include cephalic pancreatoduodenectomy (the Whipple procedure), distal pancreatectomy, ...
http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@research/documents/document/acspc-038828.pdf
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=P
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