I am a 64 yr. old female. I have been told that I have a benign cyst in my pancreas that requires surgery. If I do not get the surgery I will need to continue with endoscopies. I have been get these every 6 mos. and it is taking a toll on me. I get pancreatitis every time I have an endoscopy. I understand that if no surgery, it might turn into cancer, but what is the survival rate for this surgery, how invasive is it and approximate re-cooperation time. Also, if not malignant, why the surgery?