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New FDA-approved drug offers hope in pancreatic cancer treatment

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Aug 27, 202620:05Society & Culture

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication to treat pancreatic cancer. In trials, it extended the survival rate of patients by a median of 13.2 months. Dr. Brian Wolpin from the Dana Farber Cancer Institu...

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