(Source: H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Inc) TAMPA, Fla. - Pancreatic Cancer is the No. 4 cancer killer in the US and compared to the other leading causes of cancer death has historically received the least amount of funding to advance research efforts. Moffitt Cancer Center takes a proactive approach in hopes of increasing chances for early detection methods while also searching for a cure. More than 115 people a day are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, meaning 42,400 individuals learn of their diagnosis each year. In the United States, the 5-year survival rate is at only 6%, which according to the American Cancer Society is the lowest survival rate of all types of...
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