Pancreatic Cancer | November 2021-Basil Hirschowitz Lecture

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Grace Elta presents the Basil Hershowitz Endowed Lecture on pancreatic cysts. She begins by discussing the prevalence of pancreatic cysts and the importance of their diagnosis. Dr. Elta highlights that while most cysts do not progress, some can be precursors to cancer. She references several studies that demonstrate the cancer risk associated with different types of cysts. Dr. Elta then discusses the challenges in managing pancreatic cysts, including the high cost of surveillance and the risks associated with pancreatic surgery. She provides an overview of the different types of pancreatic cysts, such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), serous cyst adenomas, and pseudocysts, and discusses their characteristics and risk factors. Dr. Elta also explains the diagnostic methods used to determine the type of cyst and the surveillance recommendations for each. She concludes by discussing when surgery is recommended for pancreatic cysts. Overall, the lecture provides important information on the diagnosis, management, and surveillance of pancreatic cysts.

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Grace H. Elta, MD, MASGE

Meta Tag

Disease Pancreatitis

Disease Pancreatic Cysts

Disease Pancreatic Cancer

Organ & Anatomy Pancreas

Keywords

pancreatic cysts

diagnosis

cancer risk

management

surveillance