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How to diagnose pancreatic cancer early?

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Your risk may be increased if you have one of these conditions, but it doesn’t mean that you have (or definitely will get) pancreatic cancer. Testing for pancreatic cancer in people at high risk. For people in families at high risk of pancreatic cancer, newer tests for detecting early pancreatic cancer may help. read more

Studies are ongoing to see if aggressive screening with endoscopic ultrasound works for early detection of pancreatic cancer in healthy family members. Early results are promising. However, endoscopy is an invasive procedure, so its use is only justified in people already at high risk for pancreatic cancer. read more

How to Diagnose Pancreatic Cancer Three Parts: Noticing the Early Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer Using Diagnostic Tests Summary of Symptoms Community Q&A Pancreatic cancer is a disease caused by malignant, cancerous cells forming in the tissues of the pancreas. read more

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