health information
Can I determine my chances of getting pancreatic cancer since my mother died of this?
My mother died of Pancreatic cancer and my only sibling of Glioblastoma multiforme(Brain tumor). My mother was in her 70′s, but my brother was only 50 at death. I am 51 and am more concerned about my chances of developing Pancreatic cancer and if I can be tested for the tumor marker for this disease.
-
-
#2 written by H3@RT_2_H3@RT_M!N@_ 2 years ago
Yes because my aunt was diagnoised with pancreatic cancer and cancer runs threw our family, I believe you should go to your doctor and talk to them about it. me and my sister go to the doctor to get shots that can help get a lower chance offf devloping cancer…..so you could be at risks….i am so sorry for you lost
-
#3 written by niceQ 2 years ago
- Comment Feed for this Post
This link gives information about pancreatic cancer, heredity and screening.
It says that 1 in 10 cases are due to inheriting an abnormal gene. Those with a close relative – parent or sibling – with pancreatic cancer have an increased risk, but if nobody else in the family (other than your mother, in your case) has had it then it’s unlikely to have been caused by an abnormal gene.
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=15559