I had 40% of my pancreas removed due to cancer in the tail. Is there a certain name for the type of diabetes caused by removal of part of the pancreas?
Answered By dLife Expert: Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
Certified diabetes educator and registered dietitian living in Southern California.
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