Whipple procedure
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- A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - ablation, amputation, anterior pelvic exenteration, breast-conserving surgery, breast-sparing surgery, castration, circumcision, excision, exenteration, margin, unresectable, unresected, wide local excision