What to Know About the New Pancreatic Cancer Drug That Doubles Survival Time

For pancreatic cancer patients, an exciting drug can feel out of reach

Positive results for daraxonrasib have taken the oncology world by storm. With so much interest and demand, patients are scrambling to get access.

What to Know About the New Pancreatic Cancer Drug That Doubles Survival Time

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerA new drug shows promise as a treatment for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers.Credit: ljubaphoto / Getty ImagesA phase 3 clinical trial found that daraxonrasib shows promise as a treatment for pancreatic cancer.The drug doubled survival time and improved quality of life for people with advanced disease.The findings represent a potential breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment.Pancreatic cancer is on…

Daraxonrasib Is Promising. But Here’s What Pancreatic Cancer Patients Need to Know First

By Dr. Avishek Kumar When someone hears there may finally be a breakthrough for pancreatic cancer, the natural reaction is hope. In clinic, however, I often see what comes next. The frantic Googling. The late-night searches. The confusion. Sometimes despair. And one overwhelming question: “Could this help me or someone I love?” Exciting cancer news […]

New pancreas cancer drug brings miracles to "incurable" cancer - Green Prophet

Dalit Hakim on old school rollerskates For Dalit Hakim: Two weeks ago, my wild and crazy friend Dalit Hakim died from pancreatic cancer. Not the kind of cancer story we tell ourselves we can prepare for. Not a long battle measured in years. Not a gradual fading. For Dalit it was six weeks. From the first stomach pains to the moment hot baths no longer eased the agony and she rushed to the hospital, only six weeks passed. Dalit was young, healthy…