Doctors at UVA Health are using a new method to treat pancreatic cysts, which are collections of fluid that form in the pancreas. Some cysts can eventually become cancerous, and typically need surgery ...

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The prevalence of pancreatic cysts has increased significantly over the last decade due to increased quality and frequency of imaging (CTs and MRIs). Recent data suggest that up ...

Diabetes was associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs), with longer disease duration linked to progressively higher risk, according to a nationwide population-based ...

Low-risk branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are the most common precancerous form of mucinous pancreatic cysts and once identified require regular surveillance imaging. But ...

A research team at Duke Health has identified a set of biomarkers that could help to distinguish whether cysts on the pancreas are likely to develop into cancer or remain benign. The team carried out ...

The ever-increasing use of radiographic imaging of the abdomen, in particular by CT and MRI, has led to a significant rise in the discovery of patients with pancreatic cysts. Often these are ...

Using tiny cameras, Somashekar Krishna, MD, and his team at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute are able to ...

Of the original group, 676 people underwent a repeat examination 5 years later. At the time of the initial exam, 49% had at least one cyst ≥ 2 mm in diameter. The yearly incidence of new cysts during ...

Researchers have outlined the comprehensive immune landscape and microbiome of pancreatic cysts as they progress from benign cysts to pancreatic cancer. The findings could reveal the mechanism of ...