Irene Blair was expected to have another six to eight months to live in June, after her pancreatic cancer rapidly advanced to stage 4 less than a year after her initial diagnosis.
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Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest cancers. A new drug being tested at Penn is giving patients and doctors hope. - Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes
The drug is not considered a cure, but results from clinical trials point to major advancement for a devastating cancer usually caught in late stages.
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