← Return to Pancreatic cancer or overreacting

Discussion

Pancreatic cancer or overreacting

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: May 4, 2023 | Replies (12)

Comment receiving replies
@susiedost

There is no cancer in my family on either side...mother's or father's. However, my brother passed away in 2013 from pancreatic cancer. In researching this rare type of cancer, there are no clear cut factors that cause this highly undetectable disease. My brother just happened to have a very diligent surgeon who knew the gall bladder was not causing all of my his issues. With no family or genetic risks of cancer apparent, I am perplexed as to how this happened to my brother.

Jump to this post


Replies to "There is no cancer in my family on either side...mother's or father's. However, my brother passed..."

Hello @susiedost
Welcome to Mayo Connect. I am sorry to hear of your brother's passing from pancreatic cancer. I'm sure his death was difficult for your entire family. Do you recall what his original symptoms were?