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Promising pancreatic cancer treatment doubles survival rates

Season 2026 Episode 112 | 7m 03s

A medical breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer is showing promising results after decades of research. The experimental drug, taken once a day, extends patients’ lives by slowing the progression of one of the deadliest cancers. Dr. Rachna Shroff, associate director of clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center, joins Stephanie Sy for more.

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