Lost 3 brothers to cancer. I'm determined not to be next

A New York Times journalist is sharing his experience after three brothers died of pancreatic cancer, describing why he finally pursued medical testing. He underwent an MRI after his younger brother died in April 2023, followed about 16 months later by an older brother, and roughly 18 months after that by a third brother. The article notes pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and, in many cases, is fatal once discovered; it cites American Cancer Society estimates of 67,530 diagnoses and 52,740 deaths in the U.S. this year. His genetic testing with Dr. Michael Murray at Mount Sinai found no evidence of a known genetic link to pancreatic cancer, although one gene alteration was noted but not considered risky under current guidelines.