Neoplastic Process
pancreatic carcinoma
pan·cre·at·ic car·ci·no·ma
Definitions related to pancreatic carcinoma:
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(pancreatic cancer) A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A carcinoma arising from the exocrine pancreas. The overwhelming majority of pancreatic carcinomas are adenocarcinomas.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Smoking, chronic pancreatitis, male sex, being black, and possibly long-standing diabetes are risk factors for pancreatic cancer. Abdominal pain, weight loss, jaundice, and vomiting are some typical symptoms.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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