Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
This year i was diagnosed with chronic pancreatus. take creon, helps great. now, i am type 1 diabetic. should i worry about pancreatic cancer?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not really: Chronic pancreatitis, diabetics has slightly higher incidence but not significant enough to worry, go for regular routine examinations from your physician.
Answered 8/1/2012
5.7k views
Increased risk: There is a statistical association between chronic pancreatitis, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, there aren't very good screening tests, even in people with risk factors. Talk to your doctor about possibly seeing a gastroenterologist who can perform endoscopic ultrasound.
Answered 6/9/2013
5.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Been having white globs in my stool that float. What could cause besides pancreatic cancer? Could it be cancer? I had pancreatitis a few years ago.
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I found onglyza (saxagliptin) may be bad for the pancreas (negative cell multiplication leading to pancreatitis or cancer). Is this drug safe to take?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can chronic pancreatitis cause pancreatic cancer?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Does chronic pancreatitis lead to pancreatic cancer?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How many months should i eat creon i had idiopathic chronic pancreatitis and now pancreas r normal in abdomen scan am 19 it is too young what to DO? ?
I hve idiopathic chroni pancreatitis and frm 1month am taking tablets creon and (tramodal if pain).NOW abdomen scan showed NORMAL PANCREAS age is 19.
If Creon has not fixed a faecal elastase level and I have chronic pancreatitis and a faecal E level of 56, what are my next options? I'm not diabetic and have mitochondrial disease also?
Can idiopathic chronic pancreatitis patients stop takings pancreatict supplement like creon if their PANCREAS and duct become normal need ADVICE am 19?
Is a MRCP scan without contrast of the liver/pancreas sufficient to diagnose cancer, cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis or separate organ MRI required?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
