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44 yr old male, former smoker(5 years), obese with a bmi of 41. had aunt with pancreatic cancer. worried about my risk.
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You should be!: Pay attention to your lousy diet and lose weight. Your risk is great for I of many diseases, not just pancreatic cancer
Answered 3/12/2020
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