Understanding Who Is at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Matthew Yurgelun explains what high risk means for pancreatic cancer, and outlines what you can do if you meet these criteria.
Dr. Matthew Yurgelun explains what high risk means for pancreatic cancer, and outlines what you can do if you meet these criteria.
Ed O’Connor has been getting chemotherapy for his pancreatic cancer since 2016. His disease is stable and he has to decide whether to cut back on the chemotherapy.
Genetic counselor Megan Frone outlines the advantages of genetic testing when there is a family history of pancreatic cancer.
If you’ve lost relatives to pancreatic cancer or have a genetic mutation tied to the disease, joining a tumor registry can help doctors identify early detection and screening options.
One focus of research for Dr. Anirban Maitra is to develop a simple screening test for pancreatic cancer, to provide an earlier diagnosis of the disease.