Pancreatic function test
| Pancreatic function test | |
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| Term | Pancreatic function test |
| Short definition | Endocrine tumor of the pancreas - (pronounced) (PAN-kree-A-tik EN-doh-krin TOO-mer) tumor that forms in islet cells (hormone-producing cells) in the pancreas. Endocrine tumors of the pancreas can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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pancreatic function test - (pronounced) (PAN-kree-A-tik FUNK-avoid. . . ) A test to measure the pancreas' ability to respond to a hormone called secretin. Secretin causes the pancreas, liver, and stomach to release substances that help digest food. In a pancreatic function test, a tube is inserted through the nose or throat into the stomach and small intestine. Secretin is given to the patient by injection into a vein. After a period of time, samples of fluid are taken from the small intestine through the tube and sent to a lab to test for a reaction. A pancreatic function test can be used to diagnose problems affecting the pancreas, such as pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and a type of pancreatic tumor called a gastrinoma. Also called secretin stimulation test
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