Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My father had a pancreatic cancer, and he died when he was 38 years old, however, he was a drinking for 20 years. what are my risks?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Difficult to predict: You are at higher risk than an average person. You can reduce your risk be abstaining from tobacco and alcohol. At this time there are no good markers for routine use that may catch early pancreatic cancer.
Answered 3/23/2013
5.2k views
How sad!: I believe that most cases of pancreatic cancer are not hereditary. I have heard recently that males who carry one of the brca genes which increase breast cancer risk may have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. In my hospital, there is a genetics expert who specializes in familial cancers - this is the type of person i'd want to talk to. See if you have one in your location. Good luck. Lgromko.
Answered 3/23/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I am a healthy, relatively fit 62-year old professional. I have regular annual physicals and physical prostate exams. However, my father died at age 67 from prostate cancer. Would you recommend I get a PSA test? I have heard mixed opinions on the value of
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
A mom has pancreatic cancer at age 75. (Her mom died at about 45. Cause unknown). Chances that two 55 year old daughters will get pancreatic cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
25 year old with family history of smoking. My father died of lung cancer at the age of 47, my paternal grandpa died of acute respiratory failure at the age of 76, and my maternal grandpa died of prostate cancer at the age of 80. What and when should I te
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I've been drinking a lot of soda for years, what are my chances of developing pancreatic cancer and when might it happen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it common that I feel terribly lonely after my significant other for 20 years died 6 months ago? It was pancreatic cancer. I did 24/7 care.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My father died of pancreatic cancer when he was 39 years old, does it mean that its a familial type of cancer and that I have high chance of getting ?
What are the odds of a liver problem in an always healthy, always VERY thin, ate good and never drank, always exercised -35 y/o male, father's brother died of pancreas cancer at 50, but he was very unhealthy and almost 400 pounds, I worry! Help?
My father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when he was 40 years old. He worked for 15 years with radioactive chemicals, could this be a cause?
I'm a 18 year old boy, 6'2, 160 lbs. My dad died of pancreatic cancer when i was 5 years old, am i at a greater risk?
Mr father died from stomach cancer @65. What can I do to prevent and am i genetically predisposed to contract this disease? I am 50 years old.
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
