Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
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?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Undoubtedly...: There are over a hundred medical citations in pubmed regarding radiation exposure as a risk factor for pancreatic cancer. By the way, was your dad a smoker? I noticed that you also smoke, & you may be interested to learn that tobacco consumption is a major risk factor for pancreatic cancer--please quit.
Answered 6/19/2020
5.2k views
Uncertain: Radiation from any source is carcinogenic. But it becomes difficult to blame it for your father's cancer unless you are sure that he was not properly protected and was not alerted to the required safety measures for radioprotection.
Answered 3/25/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
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:
19 years old been afraid of pancreatic cancer for a while now even though i have no sytoms scared it could happen at anytime
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My dad had pancreatic cancer when he was 40 years old, does that mean that PC runs in my family? And im going to get it too?
14 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I am using snus (also called snus) I am 18 years old. Am i at risk to develope pancreatic cancer?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
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 ?
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?
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 is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer radiation is going on any further guideline will be good for us?
My father-in-law who is 90 years old is a prostate cancer patient. Lately he has swelling in his legs. What could be the reason?
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
