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Meaning of islet cell carcinoma: A rare cancer that forms in the islets of Langerhans cells (a type of cell found in the pancreas).

Definition of islet cell carcinoma

A rare cancer that forms in the islets of Langerhans cells (a type of cell found in the pancreas). Also called pancreatic endocrine cancer.

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