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Can alcohol injection(s) around the site of a pancreatic tumor reduce nerve ending long term pain signals emanating from the tummy area?
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Yes: This is an accepted means of managing the pain of both pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis.
Answered 5/22/2016
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