periampullary cancer

Definition / meaning of periampullary cancer

A cancer that forms near the ampulla of Vater (an enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small intestine).

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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