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pancreatic exocrine cancer

(PAN-kree-A-tik EK-soh-krin KAN-ser)

A cancer that forms in exocrine cells of the pancreas. Exocrine pancreas cells make up the glands and ducts that produce enzymes (digestive juices) to help with digestion. The most common pancreatic exocrine cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, which is also the most common type of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic exocrine cancer is usually found at an advanced stage because it usually does not cause symptoms early on.

pancreatic exocrine cancer

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