The overall risk of malignancy in pancreatic cysts may be as low as 0.5 to 1.5%, and the annual risk of progression is 0.5%. 7,15 Conversely, studies estimate that 15% of all pancreatic ...

An international, UCSF-led research team reveal has outlined the comprehensive immune landscape and microbiome of pancreatic cysts as they progress from benign cysts to pancreatic cancer. Pictured ...

Patients with pancreatic cysts have a higher overall risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those without the cysts, according to a study in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The study included 520,970 ...

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 ...