Surveillance of Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas: Whom and How to Survey

The sudden prevalence increase of pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCN) related to the use of cross-sectional imaging has raised several concerns. Even if there is a tangible risk of progression towards pancreatic cancer (PC), surgical resection cannot be offered to all patients due to the high risk of morbidity and mortality. Available guidelines are useful tools to identify patients at higher risk for harboring cancer thanks to their sensitivity....