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My sister says she has pancreatic cancer. are family members more likely to get the same thing?
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No, unless..: No. Genetic abnormality only accounts for a small fraction of pancreatic cancer cases. Up to 10 percent of patients with pancreatic cancer have a family history of the disease the risk will be higher if you have a very strong family history of other cancers in the family as well.
Answered 4/19/2012
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