GNAS mutations at locus 201 were found in 66% of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Investigators claim mutations in a gene known as GNAS can help distinguish between nonmalignant pancreatic ...

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 ...

More incidental pancreatic cysts are being found with modern imaging; physicians must weigh MRI surveillance against high risk surgery based on size, growth, and duct dilation.

Asuragen reports data from a study of microRNA biomarkers in pancreatic cyst fluid at the American Pancreatic Association Annual Meeting Austin, Texas - November 3, 2011. Asuragen, Inc. announced ...

Detection of early-stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC): Sensitivity, specificity, and discriminatory properties of the serum-based PAM4-immunoassay. The effect of vascular reconstruction on ...

Increased numbers of small, asymptomatic pancreatic cysts are being detected; however, the optimal management of these lesions is not clear. This retrospective, single-center study included patients ...

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 ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biological Dynamics, Inc., a leader in exosome enrichment technology for early disease detection, will present a “lightning talk” as part of the “Understanding Pre-cancers ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pancreatic cystic lesions are being diagnosed with increasing frequency in asymptomatic patients or incidentally ...

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 ...