BRCA Gene Mutations and Pancreatic Cancer

There is a link between BRCA gene mutations and pancreatic cancer. It is the third most common cancer associated with a BRCA gene mutation. Pancreatic Cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the US and Australia, and has the worst five year survival rate. This episode discusses why screening for pancreatic cancer is currently the only way to improve these statistics. A transcript of this episode is available at Midlifestylist.com.