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(PAN-kree-A-tik EN-doh-krin KAN-ser)
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| A rare cancer that forms in the islets of Langerhans cells (a type of cell found in the pancreas). Also called islet cell carcinoma. |
Previous Definitions: | pancreas, pancreatectomy, pancreatic, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic duct | Next Definitions: | pancreatic enzyme, pancreatic juice, pancreatitis, panic, panitumumab |
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