\- Diagnosed with localised pancreatic cancer amenable to resection (distal pancreatectomy, total pancreatectomy or Whipple's procedure).
OR - Diagnosed with inoperable localised pancreatic cancer and referred for further management (malignant control subgroup).
Pancreatic Cysts Cohort
\- Presence of cystic lesions where MDT have agreed further diagnostic intervention procedures (including FNA/EUS) necessary.
OR - Patient the MDT have agreed have resectable lesions suspicious for pancreatic malignancy and going to surgery.
Benign Cohort
\- Referral for endoscopic cystogastrostomy for complicated acute pancreatitis characterised by peripancreatic fluid collections and pseudocysts in development or matured (non-resolving and requiring further intervention).
OR
Referral for cholecystectomy for cholocystitis/chololethiasis. OR
Patient planned to have endoscopy investigation for dyspepsia (normal control subgroup).
You may not be if
General
Inability to provide written informed consent
Other known malignant condition, either active or in complete remission ≤5 years
HIV, hepatitis C, or any other known communicable disease
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