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What Are The Chances Of Developing Pancreatic Cancer If There Is Mild Atrophy Of The Downstream Pancreatic Body With Unremarkable Pancreas And Pancreatic Duct?
I recently had an EUS and an MRI done as a preventative measure because both my father and my brother have pancreatic cancer. My EUS results came back "clean". My MRI results indicate that id have mild atrophy of the downstream pancreatic body with otherwise unremarkable pancreas and pancreatic duct. I am not overweight and I only have a few drinks per week on average. For the past few years my fasting glucose levels have been a little high (110-112) and my A1C at 5.8.
What does all of this mean when taken into consideration altogether? Do my MRI results increase my chances of developing pancreatic cancer? Or are results such as that common?
What does all of this mean when taken into consideration altogether? Do my MRI results increase my chances of developing pancreatic cancer? Or are results such as that common?
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
Hi. I do understand your concerns. Yes, the Pancreatic cancer may run in families. Now you see you have a near normal report. So enjoy the day. It is always better to take NO alcohol. Sugar is fine. Just continue to screen yourself regularly as per your Doctor's advise. If at all there is a chance of development of cancer, you will be detected far early to make it a curable disease in your case. Kudos to your awareness.
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