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Can pancreatic cancer run in the family?
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YES: Yes, but rarely. Only about 10% of pancreatic cancers are associated with a hereditary component. For example: hereditary breast ovarian syndrome with mutations in the brca2 gene, hereditary non-poliposis colorectal cancer (hnpcc) and familial pancreatitis.
Answered 5/1/2017
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