The Washington Post May 24, 2026 • 16:00

How scientists found a weakness in one of the the deadliest ‘undruggable’ cancers - The Washington Post

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

How scientists found a weakness in one of the the deadliest ‘undruggable’ cancers - The Washington Post

An experimental pill has shown unprecedented success in treating pancreatic cancer, upending conventional wisdom about the disease.

For decades, one of the deadliest cancers had an Achilles heel lying in plain sight.
Pancreatic cancer is an exquisitely cruel diagnosis, leaving only 13 percent of people alive after five years. Bu… [+230 chars]

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