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ductal

American  
[duhkt-uhl] / ˈdʌkt əl /

adjective

  1. Anatomy. relating to or involving a duct of the body.


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Evercore ISI analyst Jonathan Miller noted that the individual in question, a 66-year-old man, had been living with late-stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

In October of that year, a biopsy found a Grade 2 ductal cancer, the same grade as her original cancer, Mr Ströhle said.

From BBC Oct. 22, 2024

“I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer,” the “Boy Meets World” alumna, 43, said Monday on her “Pod Meets World” podcast.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2024

The fight Lee is referring to is her diagnosis nine years ago of ductal carcinoma in situ, a precancerous condition that can lead to malignant breast cancer.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2024

The analysis identified 20 cell clusters, encompassing β cells, α cells, δ cells, PP cells, macrophages, endothelial cells, stellate cells, ductal cells, and acinar cells.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2023

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