Pancreatic Cancer - Evaluating Susceptibility

Publication Date: November 20, 2018

Key Points

Key Points

All patients diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma should undergo assessment of risk for hereditary syndromes known to be associated with an increased risk for pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
  • Assessment of risk should include a comprehensive review of family history of cancer.

Assessment

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...luations of people (with or without pancreatic...


...with a family history of pancreatic...


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...nts diagnosed with pancreatic adenoc...


...idual with a cancer diagnosis is often...


....3 Genetic testing in a patient wi...


...l genes have been linked to risk for...


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...There is not yet consensus on patholo...


...potential risks of surveillance including the risk...


...s currently a lack of consensus rega...


...able 1. Genes Associated with Increased Risk...