Abstract:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal malignancy with high mortality. It is the 4th leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. and has the lowest 5-year survival rate among all cancer types. One of the main hurdles for the treatment is limited effective chemotherapy and rapidly acquired resistance against it. Advanced PDAC research and various treatment options only showed minimal enhancement to the overall survival outcomes. Hence more effective drugs and therapies are in need for improvi… Show more
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