Spotlight on Pancreatic Cancer in November-Risk factors and High-Risk Genetic Testing

November marks a pivotal moment for cancer awareness & caregiving- not only is it a time to raise visibility for several cancer types, but it's also National Caregivers Month. This week we at Bailee Rose Cosmetics are focused on pancreatic cancer.: understanding, it's risk factors and identifying individuals who may benefit from genetic testing and early detection strategies 

Why Pancreatic Cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed late, making outcomes far more difficult. Research shows approximately ten percent to twenty percent of pancreatic adenocarcinomas are linked to hereditary risk. Identifying individuals who have high risk with their healthcare teams.

individuals who have family history or hereditary high risk factors can help individuals and their medical care teams have better surveillance, early detection, and can lead to an increased percentage of better outcomes. 

Key Risk Factors For Pancreatic Cancer 

Smoking

Excess weight

Chronic Pancreatitis ( inflammation of the pancreas)

New onset diabetes or longstanding diabetes

Increased age. However,  mention african american risk 

Family History- Especially multiple relatives have had pancreatic cancer 

Genetic & Hereditary Risk Factors

It is important to talk to your provider and have a discussion if you should have genetic testing. 

Some mutations found in breast or ovarian cancer can increase pancreaticcancer risk

Syndromes such as Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, atypical multiple mole melanoma with certain mutations, and hereditary pancreatitis also elevate risk.

When should genetic testing be considered?

If you or a close relative, have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Family history of pancreotic cancer or known gene mutations

If you carry a numb mutation, such as mutations for breast and ovarian cancer

What this means for Caregivers & loved ones

As november highlights, both cancer awareness and caregiving, here are ways caregivers can be proactive:

Educate and advocate: if you care for someone with a family history of pancreatic cancer or a known gene mutation, encourage discussion with their physician to see if genetic testing should be considered

Promote healthy lifestyle behaviors: support a loved 12 quit smoking, maintain healthy.Weight, manage diabetes or other pancreatic risk.Can help reduce risk or improve overall pancreatic health.

Support emotional and practical caregiven needs: karen for someone at elevated wrist or undergoing surveillance is stressful. Use this month to connect share resources and highlight the caregiver's role in supporting health and wellbeing

How Bailee Rose Cosmetics Joins the Mission

In alignment with this awareness focus, we invite you to join our " Power in Purple" campaign- a portion of proceeds will go toward research and support cancer awareness for multiple cancers this month including pancreatic cancer. Beauty that gives back- and empowers hope.