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April 23, 2001

Genetics and Heredity

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Question from the state of Washington, USA:

My grandfather had cancer of the pancreas. Is it possible I will get diabetes?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

I know of no relationship of diabetes to pancreatic cancer in the sense you are asking. I would expect that your (and your grandfather’s) risk of diabetes to be related to other genetic factors, diabetes in the family, as well as personal risk factors, weight, etc.

LD