New tool developed to help guide pancreatic cyst treatment
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 12:29
in Health & Medicine
As a result of improved imaging technology, pancreatic cysts are increasingly diagnosed in asymptomatic individuals who undergo scans for other reasons. And while most of these cysts follow a benign course, a small but significant number are either malignant at the time of diagnosis or have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer during a patient's lifetime.