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Cystic precursors to invasive pancreatic cancer

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Matthaei, Hanno, Schulick, Richard D., Hruban, Ralph H., Maitra, Anirban·2011·Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Improvements in the sensitivity and quality of cross-sectional imaging have led to increasing numbers of patients being diagnosed with cystic lesions of the pancreas. In parallel, clinical, radiological, pathological and molecular studies have improved the systems for classifying these cysts. Patients with asymptomatic serous cystic neoplasms can be managed conservatively with regular monitoring; however, the clinical management of patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and mucinous cystic neoplasms is far more challenging, as it is difficult to determine whether these lesions will progress to malignancy. Fortunately, prospective studies have helped to establish that proposed clinical and radiological criteria (the Sendai guidelines) can be used to guide the care of patients with cystic lesions of the pancreas. Despite this progress in imaging and clinical guidelines, sensitive and specific tests have not yet been developed that can reliably predict the histology and biological properties of a cystic lesion. Such biomarkers are urgently needed, as noninvasive precursors of pancreatic cancer are curable, while the vast majority of invasive pancreatic adenocarcinomas are not.

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  • Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are the most common cystic mucinous precursors, are macroscopic, and can be followed by imaging.

    “cystic mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas, of which intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are the most common histological subtype, are macroscopic precursors that arise within the main pancreatic duct or one of its branches. These can be observed and followed for progression by imaging techniques25.”

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Authors
Matthaei, H., Schulick, R. D., Hruban, R. H., & Maitra, A.
Affiliations
Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author
Maitra, Anirban
Venue
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Published
2011-03
Volume
8
Issue
3
Pages
141-150
ISSN
  • 1759-5045 (ISSN-L)
  • 1759-5053
OpenAlex
W2063562637
Cited by
193
References
98
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 25 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 10
FWCI
1.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
  • Deutsche Krebshilfe
  • National Cancer Institute (R01CA113669, P50CA062924)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
Keywords
pancreatic cysts, precursor lesions, serous cystic neoplasm, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, mucinous cystic neoplasm, cyst classification, biomarkers, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, conservative treatment, radiological criteria
MeSH terms
Adenocarcinoma, Humans, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Pancreatic Cyst, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Precancerous Conditions, Disease Progression

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