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What is a good medicine for cancer in pancreas?

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There are several: You should be asking this to your oncologist. The best chemo drugs include Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel and Oxaliplatin, often use din combination.

Dr Lebowitz agreed

Answered 11/29/2014

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