Introduction to Genetic Testing: Pancreatic Cancer

Germline genetic testing for cancer susceptibility is currently recommended for pancreatic and advanced prostate cancer patients due to potential implications for targeted therapies and risk assessment of family members. To assist with the integration of genetic testing into standard oncology care, the following two videos were created for pre-test education. These videos, used in conjunction with a health care provider introduction, can help streamline the genetic testing process. These videos are being made available for viewing in an effort to share existing resources and increase genetic testing rates in those with pancreatic and advanced prostate cancer patients. Videos were created via a collaborative project with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Basser Center for BRCA at the University of Pennsylvania with funding from the Basser Center for BRCA and the Basser Initiative of the Gray Foundation.

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[carolalfred]

I went to my internal medicine doctor and had an MRI and CT scan performed. Four days later, the physician assistant told me that I had a mass in my pancreas and lesions on my liver. Holding back tears, I asked if they could take them out. But she said they couldn’t. The physician assistant mentioned that I should see an oncologist, and that was the first indication that she was talking about cancer.
Two weeks later, in June 2019, I was able to see an oncologist near my home outside of Bangor, Maine. Between the two appointments, I did a lot of research on pancreatic cancer. When I got to the oncologist’s office, I was told I had stage IV pancreatic cancer. The doctor recommended a chemotherapy regimen, which I did not believe was appropriate for me, based on my research. I also asked about other treatment options and was told no other options were available. My sister and I sought a second opinion from another hospital, where they told us about herbs from there one of the nurse told us about Dr. Harvey, a herbal doctor so we called him and we discussed about my pancreatic life. So he told us how to get this Natural Propolis lecithin Capsules made from Natural roots and herbs which will did and I went with the instructions consuming the herbs just within one week the unusual growing disappear and I was able to stand straight without bending down and I was so strong then two weeks went for check up behold nothing was there and my local doctor was surprised and asked for Dr. Harvey contact... and I was perfectly healed. All thanks to Dr. Harvey now I know herbs work... Reach him via WhatsApp : [phone]