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Worried about pancreatic cancer since my grandfather had it?

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No evidence: That pancreatic cancer is hereditary. But it is a difficult one to find early, and if you develop it a difficult one to treat. There is no recommended screening tests for early detection of this type of deadly cancer.

Dr Turrisi and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/28/2013

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