A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas. Several types exist, including pancreaticoduodenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, segmental pancreatectomy and total pancreatectomy.
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Pancreatectomy is used to treat pancreatic cancer.
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In medicine, a pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas.
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