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FDA Approves Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Drug | Monroe Louisiana News
FDA just approved a groundbreaking new pill for advanced pancreatic cancer — Rasonque, the first drug to target the root genetic cause of this deadly disease. For patients who’ve exhausted other treatments, it offers a lifeline: median survival jumped from six to thirteen months, slashing death risk by 60%. Though side effects like rash and nausea exist, real-world results — including shrinking tumors in Senator Ben Sasse’s case — show promise. With over 2,000 patients already treated under expanded access, this could be the biggest advance in decades for one of medicine’s toughest cancers…
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