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Is pancreatic cancer genetic?
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Not usually: But a particular form, which is part of a genetic syndrome (men i) is genetic.
Answered 8/25/2012
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A minority is.: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, arising from ducts/epithelial tissue, is mainly "sporadic", but can run in families. Pancreatic cancer has also been related to brca mutation, fammm syndrome, and some other inherited conditions. The familial pancreatic cancer registry is at johns hopkins. A minority of neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas are associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia (men) syndromes.
Answered 5/20/2014
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