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alcohol |
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- Alcohol is a class of chemical compounds containing hydroxyl, or oxygen-hydrogen, groups. |
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pancreatic cancer |
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- Pancreatic cancer occurs when cells within the pancreas undergo changes that make the cells grow and divide uncontrollably. Pancreatic cancer is not a common cancer. When it occurs, it is likely to cause death. |
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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram |
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- A percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram, or PTCA, is a special X-ray test used to look at the bile ducts. The bile ducts allow the liver and gallbladder to secrete digestive fluid into the intestines. The pancreatic duct can also be seen and evaluated for disease. |
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flank pain |
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
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