Glossary

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There are currently 3 Terms in this directory beginning with the letter W.

Whipple procedure

Surgical procedure in patients with pancreatic cancer that removes part of the stomach, the duodenum, the head of the pancreas, part of the bile duct, the gallbladder, and lymph nodes in the area of the pancreas.

Widespread metastatic disease

Cancer that has spread from the first tumor to many distant locations in the body.

Will

Legal document that describes how a person wants his or her money and property divided after death.