Surgical Oncology Practice Enrolling Patients in Pancreatic Cyst Clinical Trial

Valley Health Surgical Oncology is actively enrolling patients in a clinical study to determine the best surveillance method for non-cancerous pancreatic cysts. The study (EA2185 Trial) compares more frequent monitoring versus less frequent monitoring to learn which approach leads to better outcomes for patients.

Pancreatic cysts are often identified during routine imaging. Patients who have a pancreatic cyst likely require periodic imaging to monitor the cyst. Most cysts are not cancerous and do not need to be surgically removed, unless a change in the cyst becomes worrisome during follow-up screening exams.

Learn more about the trial by watching this video from the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group.

For more information, call the Valley Health Surgical Oncology office at 540-536-3470.

The Valley Health Cancer Center at Winchester Medical Center is affiliated with VCU Massey Cancer Center and National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). This affiliation provides the opportunity for Valley Health’s oncology specialists to enroll patients locally in NCI sponsored trials.