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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 ...

As a result of more frequent use of abdominal imaging, more pancreatic cysts are being identified. Once a cyst is identified, however, it poses a challenge since some are benign, some are of low ...

With no universal pancreatic cancer screening tool ... "Among all the precancerous cysts removed through surgery, about 50% likely did not need to be removed and more than likely, they wouldn ...

On imaging studies, the cysts have thick walls and do not communicate with the main pancreatic duct. There may be nodules or calcifications within the wall of the cyst. The cysts are lined by tall ...

Draining the pseudocyst alone may result in reformation of the cyst and recurrence of pancreatitis. Pancreatic duct obstruction should be corrected if possible, which requires open surgery ...

Every year, she had a scan to make sure there were no new cysts ... would combine standard surgery and chemotherapy treatments — which are the standard of care for pancreatic cancer — with ...