pancreatoduodenectomyListen to pronunciation(PAN-kree-uh-toh-DOO-ah-deh-NEK-toh-mee)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. Also called Whipple procedure.Search NCI's Dictionary of Cancer TermsStarts withContainsBrowse:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ#
