17.6% of patients in a German cohort with exocrine pancreatic cancer were diagnosed with a genetic tumor syndrome-a case for universal genetic testing?

Summary: Did you know that some pancreatic cancers are linked to genes passed down in families? Doctors looked at 125 patients with pancreatic cancer and found that about 1 in 5 had a genetic condition. Finding these genes early can help doctors choose the best treatments for the patient. It can also warn family members so they can get checked early. Because of this, experts say everyone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer should get a genetic test right away.