Intraductal pancreatic mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a non-cancerous type of pancreatic tumour. Although this type of tumour is considered non-cancerous, it has the potential to change into a type of pancreatic cancer called adenocarcinoma over time. The risk of developing cancer is higher for tumours that arise in the main pancreatic duct and for those …
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What is a pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm? Mucinous cystic neoplasm is a non-cancerous type of pancreatic tumour. This tumour occurs most often in women around 50 years of age. It is usually located at the end of the pancreas in the area called the tail but may also be found less often in the head …
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What is ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas? Ductal adenocarcinoma (also called ductal carcinoma) is the most common type of pancreatic cancer. It starts in the pancreas from specialized cells on the inside of small channels called ducts. Ductal adenocarcinoma can start anywhere along the length of the pancreas but it commonly involves the part of …
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