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applegrove

(133,328 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 04:44 PM 14 hrs ago

Scientists cheer:

Oncologists and researchers at the ASCO 2026 conference give a standing ovation after the experimental drug daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival in a metastatic pancreatic cancer trial! #AGoodPlace

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Scientists cheer: (Original Post) applegrove 14 hrs ago OP
K & R............ Lovie777 14 hrs ago #1
Don't let Bobby Brainworm know or he'll ban it. Hassler 14 hrs ago #2
One of my aunts died of pancreatic cancer when I was 13.. wnylib 12 hrs ago #3
Panceatic is the worst of the worst. ananda 12 hrs ago #4
This is incredible. mr715 12 hrs ago #5
When you're terminal every day is a win. Laffy Kat 12 hrs ago #6
I have friend and neighbor with it Tree Lady 11 hrs ago #7

wnylib

(26,606 posts)
3. One of my aunts died of pancreatic cancer when I was 13..
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 06:38 PM
12 hrs ago

She was the first person of my parents' generation in our family to die. It was a long and very painful ordeal for her. She had an 11 year old son and was divorced.

ananda

(35,609 posts)
4. Panceatic is the worst of the worst.
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 06:42 PM
12 hrs ago

It got two aunts and a good friend from college.

I hope they find a cure.

Laffy Kat

(16,994 posts)
6. When you're terminal every day is a win.
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 06:53 PM
12 hrs ago

I've had several friends and co-workers who have died from pancreatic ca. Most of them lived around six months after diagnosis, so this would give sufferers a year. I have one friend whose husband died from pancreatic cancer and then she was diagnosed with the same cancer a few weeks after his death. Fortunately, they caught hers early and were able to perform a Whipple procedure followed by radiation and chemo. She's considered cured now, but it's nice to know about this medication in case she ever relapses.

Tree Lady

(13,405 posts)
7. I have friend and neighbor with it
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 07:43 PM
11 hrs ago

And after a bunch of chemotherapy it’s still there but not growing, she is on some type of pills now. I wish new drug was ready.

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