Metastatic cancer

New Targeted Drug Nearly Doubles Survival Time For Pancreatic Cancer Patients In Major Trial

New Targeted Drug Nearly Doubles Survival Time For Pancreatic Cancer Patients In Major Trial

When patients sit in my office to discuss a metastatic pancreatic cancer diagnosis, their first question is almost always about their true life expectancy. For a long time, the survival statistics have been difficult to discuss. Our primary tool has been intravenous chemotherapy. It offers limited success and brings heavy toxicity. That is why the…