What Newly Diagnosed Pancreatic Cancer Patients Should Ask
A newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer brings hard questions fast. Guidelines urge genetic testing for everyone—here's what to ask at your first visit.
What a Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Diagnosis Means for You
A pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor isn't the pancreatic cancer most people fear—it's often slower-growing, with far better survival when caught early.
Why Black Americans Face Higher Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Pancreatic cancer strikes Black Americans most—the highest incidence of any U.S. group. Here's why the gap exists and the risk factors you can change.
Who Should Consider Pancreatic Cancer Screening
No routine pancreatic cancer screening exists for most adults. But a genetic syndrome or family history can move you into surveillance—often by age 40.
Should You Get Genetic Testing for Pancreatic Cancer?
Genetic testing for pancreatic cancer isn't just for patients—NCCN urges it for all who are diagnosed, and carriers may start screening years earlier.
Understanding Whether Pancreatic Cancer Is Hereditary
Hereditary pancreatic cancer is behind about 1 in 10 cases. Knowing which genes—BRCA2, CDKN2A—raise risk helps you and your family decide on testing.
What Causes Pancreatic Cancer and What It’s Linked To
What causes pancreatic cancer is rarely one thing — but smoking accounts for about 1 in 4 cases, and the biggest risks are often ones you can change.
How Doctors Manage Severe Pancreatic Cancer Pain
Pancreatic cancer pain often needs more than pills. A celiac plexus block can ease it — but it won't extend survival. Here's what each option really does.
Know the Signs of Bowel Obstruction in Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer can block the gut two ways—at the stomach's outlet or lower in the bowel. Know the signs, the red flags, and what eases it.
How Pancreatic Cancer Blood Clots Happen and Signs to Know
Pancreatic cancer blood clots affect about 1 in 5 patients—the highest rate of any cancer. Here's why they happen, the warning signs, and when to act.