Thanks, Carl, I appreciate your informative post. No, I don't have any info linking pesticides with pancreatic cancer either. The interesting thing about the relatives - there was a test done to determine a genetic link, mainly because the cancers occurred one right after the other and they were brother and sister. The doctors were also concerned about that for the sake of the children and other family members (cousins). To my knowledge no genetic link was found which surprised all of us. Their lifestyles were completely different - one was a diabetic and one had no health issues at all. Neither one smoked. I think that my husband is a bit more concerned than usual because, other than the diabetes, it just didn't make sense. He is also still somewhat traumatized at losing his one cousin. He passed away 2 days before we arrived for a scheduled visit, less than 6 months ago. We are so grateful that the other cousin was spared and is now past the 1 year cancer free mark. Thanks again, Carl, for your post. I've enjoyed reading many of your past contributions to this forum.
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