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pancreatic

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

adjective

  1. of or relating to the pancreas.


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The announcement of a successful late-stage treatment that nearly doubles the survival for patients with deadly pancreatic cancer brought an audience of doctors and other global oncology professions to their feet on Sunday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

A pill has been found to almost double the survival time for advanced pancreatic cancer patients, with experts describing the trial as a game changer.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“These striking results firmly support daraxonrasib as the new standard of care for patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer, and usher in a new era of RAS-targeted therapy for patients living with this disease.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The child, the complaint says, required dialysis and blood transfusions and suffered seizures and decreased pancreatic function.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

And he had one of its most deadly forms: pancreatic cancer.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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