When you say five loved ones, you only mention one that is a blood relative. Was the uncle a sister or brother to your mother or father or an uncle through marriage? If your Grandmother was the mother to your father or mother, than that parent should inquire about genetic testing. If a geneticist tests the appropriate parent and there is a genetic mutation found, the geneticist will recommend offspring of the parent to be tested. Health insurance will then cover the cost.

Pancreatic cancer in someone age 23 is extremely unlikely but there are rare instances of it. The median age is 70 and the incidence begins to rise from age 50 onward. Health anxiety is a real issue and those suffering from it should have a consult with their PCP who can suggest the appropriate professional that can help individuals deal with the anxiety and worry that it produces.

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