A surgical procedure to remove the pituitary gland is called a(n) .
A surgical procedure to remove the pancreas and duodenum to treat a condition such as cancer is called a(n) .
A surgical procedure to remove the thyroid gland is called a(n) .
Improved diabetes control can often be achieved by injecting insulin using a(n) .
A surgical procedure to remove one or both adrenal glands is called a(n) .
American surgeon Allen Whipple developed an improved version of this surgery in 1935, and it is often referred to today as the Whipple procedure.
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