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Did anyone start out having pancreatic cysts that became cancer later?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Apr 25 8:38pm | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
@carfbuch Two months ago after undergoing an abdominal CT, a 3 cm Mucinous cyst was identified. After additional testing (MRI, CT, and EU/FNA) were done, cyst recession was advised by two different Drs. My question is, do Drs. know what the % probability is for the different types of cysts of becoming cancerous? The Whipple procedure is quite a complex surgery and not without some significant permanent morbidities such as life long enzymes need and diabetes. Thank you for feedback!
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Just so you know, I had the Whipple. I take enzymes each time I put something in my mouth. Plus to that, you THINK before you eat....makes maintaining a health weight easier. Secondly, I did NOT become diabetic after my Whipple. I have only 1/3 of my pancreas.
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@carfbuch , This study discusses some of the findings from early/continuous monitoring, and gives some insights into numbers of how many turned malignant and what the treatment outcomes were. Maybe not exactly what you were looking for, but in the ball park?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6120797/