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pancreatic

American

[pan-kree-at-ik, pang-] / ˌpæn kriˈæt ɪk, ˌpæŋ- /

adjective

of or relating to the pancreas.

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Revolution Medicines rose 38% after the company announced positive Phase 3 clinical trial results for its pancreatic cancer treatment.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The drug, daraxonrasib, showed improvements in survival and success compared with standard-of-care cytotoxic chemotherapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who had been previously treated.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

In 2011, Jobs died of pancreatic cancer at 56, fueling more uncertainty around the company’s future.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Despite this, there are currently no reliable screening tools available to detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Her grandmother, Gloria Grace, the woman who Grace shared her name with, had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer a month before Grace had been born, and died right after Grace’s first birthday.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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