Questions and Answers with Dr. Sudhir Gosain
Question: What is different about Pancreatic Cancer from other cancers?
Answer: It is difficult to diagnose pancreatic cancer early due to its atypical presentation and the minimal symptoms until the cancer advances. |
Question: Are some more apt to have pancreatic cancer based on gender, age, or race?
Answer: Ashkenazi Jews have a preponderant chance to get pancreatic cancer. |
Question: Have any discoveries been made about pancreatic cancer and is there a genetic link?
Answer: Pancreatic cancer appears to have some genetic link and it does run in the families. Lots of research is being done but nothing conclusive so far has been established. |
Question: Is there anything special that can be done to prevent Pancreatic Cancer?
Answer: Not known as of now |