stage 4 pancreatic cancer
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April 9, 2020
FDA Approves Pancreatic Cancer Drug Treatment After It Was Shown to Increase Progression Free Survival Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from Good News Network curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Lynparza (olaparib) for treating stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients with hereditary BRCA mutation who have not progressed on platinum therapy. A clinical trial showed prolongation of progression free survival in this subset of patients.
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April 9, 2020
New Pancreatic Cancer Therapies Extending Lives Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from WebMD curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
An aggressive 3-part approach may offer hope for some patients with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
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