Individuals 50 years of age and older who have a family history of pancreatic cancer will be recruited through the offices of primary care physicians and endocrinologists. Those meeting initial criteria will meet with a research APRN and will undergo a secondary screen to determine eligibility. Individuals enrolled in the study will undergo a five-minute psychological survey and donation of a blood sample for bio-bank analysis every 6 months for 3 years. MRI will be performed annually for 3 years (4 in total). Any abnormalities on MRI will be reviewed by a multi-disciplinary tumor board and discussed with the participant. The costs of MRI will be covered by the study.
Age
50–90
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. For FPC: The individual has at least 2 first-degree relatives (FDR) with PC.
2. For FPC: The individual has at least 3 first-, second-, or third-degree relatives with PC with at least 1 PC in a FDR.
3. The individual is a known mutation carrier of BRCA1, BRCA2, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, or PMS2, ATM, PALB2, CDKN2A, or similar high-risk gene mutation and has at least 1 first- or second-degree relative with PC.
4. The individual is at least 50 years old or 10 years younger than the youngest relative with PC.
5. ECOG Performance Status of 0-1.
6. No known contraindications to MRI examination or gadolinium contrast.
7. Willing to undergo MRI and screening for metal implants or metal injury.
8. Estimated GFR \>29 mL/min
9. Ability to provide informed consent.
10. Willing to return to study site for all study assessments.
You may not be if
1. Prior history of pancreatic cancer.
2. Presence of metastatic cancer or cancer requiring adjuvant chemotherapy within the past 5 years.
3. Received chemotherapy within the past 6 months. (Hormonal therapy is allowable if the disease free interval is at least 5 years).
4. Hereditary pancreatitis.
5. eGFR \< 30 mL/min
6. Contraindication to MRI examination or gadolinium contrast.
7. Pregnant or nursing women.
8. Co-morbid illnesses or other concurrent disease which, in the judgment of the clinicians obtaining informed consent, would make the participant inappropriate for entry into this study.
