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Monitoring a Pancreatic Cyst?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jan 20 8:39am | Replies (31)
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Pancreatic cysts such as IPMN’s are managed by a surgical oncologist. Yale-New Haven Medical Center has a cyst management clinic.

https://www.ynhh.org/services/digestive-health/pancreatic-cyst-clinic

My cyst was found on routine surveillance six years after having Whipple surgery (2012) and recovery from stage IV disease to the liver. Because of this, I sought a couple of additional opinions from surgeons who had expertise in cyst management at MSKCC, Columbia Presbyterian and PennMedicine. I have surveillance by MRI with contrast every six months and if any changes are noted at the next surveillance, an EUS may be added.

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yellowdoggirl1 | @yellowdoggirl1 | Jan 2 11:06am

@rwr, Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge. I managed to find the Yale clinic on my own online last night and captured an appointment with my primary care doctor for tomorrow morning.
I like her and trust her and believe she will look after this in the way it needs looking after. I will ask about that clinic and follow up. You probably know how helpful it is to have someone who's been down a similar road in the same place and I can't tell you how much I appreciate it! I wish you the best in the future,
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