Can I determine my chances of getting pancreatic cancer since my mother died of this?

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My mother died of Pancreatic cancer and my only sibling of Glioblastoma multiforme(Brain tumor). My mother was in her 70's, but my brother was only 50 at death. I am 51 and am more concerned about my chances of developing Pancreatic cancer and if I can be tested for the tumor marker for this disease.
This link gives information about pancreatic cancer, heredity and screening.

It says that 1 in 10 cases are due to inheriting an abnormal gene. Those with a close relative – parent or sibling - with pancreatic cancer have an increased risk, but if nobody else in the family (other than your mother, in your case) has had it then it’s unlikely to have been caused by an abnormal gene.

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=15559  (+ info)

My grandma got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and i want to get an angel tattoo?

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My grandma got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and i want to get an angel and somehow tie in that she is what holds my whole family together and the purple ribbon for awarness but my idea for the family part was putting the world in her hands? any better ideas? please help!
sounds like a job for miami ink  (+ info)

what can cause a dialated pancreatic duct?

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I recently left the emergency room after experiencing sever abdominal pains. The KAT Scan and X-Ray showed that I have a dialated pancreatic duct. What can be the causes of this and could that be what was causing the abdominal pains?
I wonder how a plain xray can show dilated pancreatic duct. Even a sonography may be a better tool here. Though gallsone is a possible cause, you will need more investigations to rule out other things. Abstinence from alcohol will be a good idea till your doctor permits it.
Good luck!  (+ info)

Is there anyway my friend can get funding for her pancreatic cancer treatment?

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My friend was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer today and lives in Sandiego, California.
She can't afford to pay for the cancer treatment.
Is there any way she can get funding for her treatment?
First of all, the hospital has to give treatment whether you can pay or not, although it would ruin you finacialy, you would get the treatment.

Ask around at hospitals, many will have sponsorship programs.  (+ info)

My grandmother has Pancreatic cancer, what are the chances of her surviving?

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I just found out today that my grandmother has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and she is 81.

Does people with pancreatic cancer live for long? What are the treatments?

I would be devastated if she died, I've only meet her twice in my life since she lives in another country and since I'm 15 I can't just go and see her.

When I write a letter to her, what should I say?
im sorry to hear about your grandmother
most of the time people with pancreatic cancer don't survive
but you need to find out what stage she's in to see if they got it to late
but always have hope
my grandfather died from pancreatic cancer but they also found it to late  (+ info)

Can pancreatic cancer be treated surgically AND with radiation?

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A friend of mine has pancreatic cancer, and he's getting a tumor removal surgery in a few days. If that doesn't work though, can they do chemotherapy or targeted radiation therapy?
Chemotherapy combined with radiation may be an option if surgery is not successful. Unfortunately pancreatic cancer is a tough disease to treat.

Here is some more info:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000236.htm  (+ info)

My uncle died from pancreatic cancer. Does this mean my dad has a good chance of getting it?

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Recently, I have been doing a fair share of research on cancer. Pancreatic cancer is the scariest of them all, and my uncle died from it, although I had no idea then that it was as serious as it is. I read that people can get familial pancreatic cancer. Does this mean that my dad could get it? He has type 2 diabetes but he goes to his doctor regularly and it seems he has it under control. What are the chances he could get it? What are the chances I could get it? Thanks in advance.
Cancer is rarely hereditary - fewer than 10% of all cancer cases are. Cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary.

Pancreatic cancer is no exception; it's thought up to 10% of cases of pancreatic cancer may be due to a rare inherited faulty gene.

If your uncle is the only person in your family to have had pancreatic cancer then no, it is extremely unlikely that there is any hereditary factor.

A sign that a cancer MAY be hereditary within a family is when several members of the same side of that family have had the SAME type of cancer, especially if some developed it at a younger than usual age.

Diabetics may have a slightly increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

From the information you have given us, neither you or your father are at increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

We don't 'all have the cancer genes in us' as somebody has said here, though that is a common misconception.

Cancer occurs when something happens to NORMAL cells; it's caused by normal cells changing so that they grow in an uncontrolled way. The uncontrolled growth causes a tumour to form. If not treated, the tumour can cause problems by invading normal tissues nearby or by causing pressure on other body structures.

The idea that we all carry cancerous cells just waiting for something to trigger them is nonsense.  (+ info)

What is the average prognosis for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

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I realize this is different for everyone, but is their about an average survival percentage for pancreatic adenocarcinoma? and if not, how long patients have to live?
You have to tell us which stage - I,II,II,IV ?
Here's a good overview from the NCI (National Cancer Institute)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/pancreatic/patient
If you give us a stage, we can give you averages.
Note that averages are not specific predictions for any single person.
Some do better than average. Some do not do as well

From this site http://cancer.emedtv.com/pancreatic-cancer/pancreatic-cancer-survival-rates-p2.html
Stage plays a role in the pancreatic cancer prognosis. Based on historical data:
7 percent of pancreas cancer cases are diagnosed while the cancer is still confined to the primary site (localized)
26 percent of pancreas cancer cases are diagnosed after the cancer has spread to regional lymph nodes or directly beyond the primary site
52 percent of pancreatic cancer cases are diagnosed after the cancer has already metastasized (distant stage)
14 percent of pancreatic cancer cases had staging information that was unknown.

The corresponding 5 year relative pancreatic cancer survival rates were:
* 16.4 percent for localized
* 7.0 percent for regional
* 1.8 percent for distant
* 4.3 percent for unstaged.  (+ info)

How long can a person live with pancreatic cancer?

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My Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last week. It has also spread to his liver. My sister looked online and clames that the life expectence from the time of diognisis is 3 to 6 months. I am just hoping that there is someone out there that may know more about it and if it is true that he may only live for only another 3 to 6 months. Ineed to know what I am facing, my mother is not telling me anything because she can't face it herself and he is in complete dinale about his condition.
Pancreatic cancer is very serious. I lost a friend to it last spring. The 3-6 month expectancy is fairly accurate when there is liver involvement. I hope there are some treatments for your father that will give him more time and ease his pain.  (+ info)

How does pancreatic cancer affect your body?

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Im doing an assignment on Pancreatic Cancer. I have all of the information I need but am having difficulties finding information on how it affects the body. Can someone please help me?
IT HURTS LIKE HELL  (+ info)

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