GNAS mutations at locus 201 were found in 66% of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Investigators claim mutations in a gene known as GNAS can help distinguish between nonmalignant pancreatic ...

A research team at Duke Health has identified a set of biomarkers that could help to distinguish whether cysts on the pancreas are likely to develop into cancer or remain benign. The team carried out ...

Asuragen reports data from a study of microRNA biomarkers in pancreatic cyst fluid at the American Pancreatic Association Annual Meeting Austin, Texas - November 3, 2011. Asuragen, Inc. announced ...

Researchers have outlined the comprehensive immune landscape and microbiome of pancreatic cysts as they progress from benign cysts to pancreatic cancer. The findings could reveal the mechanism of ...

The study also included measurement of four protein markers present in the cyst fluid. All four proteins were overexpressed in the high-risk versus the low-risk group (P < .001). Adding the findings ...

The ever-increasing use of radiographic imaging of the abdomen, in particular by CT and MRI, has led to a significant rise in the discovery of patients with pancreatic cysts. Often these are ...

Increased numbers of small, asymptomatic pancreatic cysts are being detected; however, the optimal management of these lesions is not clear. This retrospective, single-center study included patients ...

A new report describes a new simple molecular test to detect chromosomal abnormalities -- biomarkers known as telomere fusions -- in pancreatic tumor specimens and pancreatic cyst fluids. This assay ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biological Dynamics, Inc., a leader in exosome enrichment technology for early disease detection, will present a “lightning talk” as part of the “Understanding Pre-cancers ...

An international, UCSF-led research team reveal has outlined the comprehensive immune landscape and microbiome of pancreatic cysts as they progress from benign cysts to pancreatic cancer. Pictured ...