Evaluating Obesity-Mediated Mechanisms of Pancreatic Carcinogenesis in Minority Populations

This study will evaluate obesity-mediated mechanisms of pancreatic carcinogenesis in minority populations.

Inclusion Criteria:Adults 18 years of age or older at time of signing informed consentPatients who self-report as African American, Non-Hispanic WhitePatients who present to the gastrointestinal (GI) clinic, surgery, or endoscopy at a participating Florida Pancreas Collaborative (FPC) site or the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) with a clinical suspicion or diagnosis of a pancreatic tumor.Exclusion Criteria:Patient under 18 years of ageHas no suspicion or diagnosis of a pancreatic cancer or tumorSelf-reported race/ethnicity other than African American or Non-Hispanic White.