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If I may insert my own experience with my distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy in July 2022....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812329/

Discussion: What's recovery after distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy like?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2023

I posted some info in this thread https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ipmn-with-symptoms/ a few days ago that might also be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990548/

Discussion: Monitoring a Pancreatic Cyst?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

I have an anechoic lesion on the pancreas body suspected to be an IPMN-side branch that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968575/

Discussion: Anyone have a small pancreatic IPMN cyst that turned out to be cancer?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Nov 21, 2023

Hi, not sure if this is helpful, but I will relay my experience, even though everyone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799238/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

Hello @rexsan20 As Colleen, @colleenyoung, said it all depends on the location and type of cysts....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686044/

Discussion: Concerned: I'm beginning to suspect I have pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2022

I was diagnosed about 7 months ago with MRI and MRCP tests. At the time I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1393419/

Discussion: Cyst on Pancreas?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2025

I recently had Abdomen/Pelvic ct scan because I had epigastric pain. One hospital found what looked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032065/

Discussion: Cyst on Pancreas?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

@vogonor No, you are not wrong for not wanting to continue with this doctor. Of course,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768000/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2022

I am a 73 yo woman diagnosed with Main Duct IPMN which is dispersed throughput the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1364283/

Discussion: Pancreas removal

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2025

This post has given me some hope. An 8mm dilated duct was found in to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837317/

Discussion: Benign or Malignant IPMN? What to do next?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2023

I have no medical background, and am struggling to comprehend the mountain of papers your post...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970045/

Discussion: Anyone have a small pancreatic IPMN cyst that turned out to be cancer?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

Hello @rajs5251 I would like to join Lori, @loribmt, in welcoming you to Mayo Clinic Connect....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833398/

Discussion: Can very small Pancreatic Cysts have symptoms?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

It depends on the type of cyst and location. IPMN’s when occurring in secondary and tertiary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751731/

Discussion: Radiation and chemo for pancreatic cancer: Is it effective?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

@drewgrebe My husband had a Whipple procedure surgery the end of August 2019 at Mayo for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/296682/

Discussion: Need advice: Stage 2 pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2020

I had an IPMN in the tail of the pancreas found in summer of 2021. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837953/

Discussion: Benign or Malignant IPMN? What to do next?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

Mario, I’m not a doctor but I had I had an IPMN cyst removed from the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325594/

Discussion: Benign or Malignant IPMN? What to do next?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2021

I read your posts and it sounds like you don’t have cancer which is a wonderful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221477/

Discussion: Cyst on Pancreas?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2025

Hello @rexsan20, It would be a good idea to ask the hematologist/oncologist about the cysts. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/730212/

Discussion: Need advice: Stage 2 pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2022

Hello @salledell We have had many members on Connect post about the Whipple procedure. The most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275814/

Discussion: Whipple procedure: What is the recovery like?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2019

I got some results and I'm sharing if it helps anyone. Results were, well, ambiguous... IPMN...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334150/

Discussion: Simple mucinous cyst on the tail

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

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