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Pancreatic cancer: drug cocktail improves survival - latimes.com

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A cocktail of four chemotherapy drugs improves survival with pancreatic cancer. Drugs include oxaliplatin, irinotecan, leucovorin and fluorouracil

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Tags: Pancreatic Disease, Cancer, Cancer Medication, Chemotherapy, Colorectal Cancer Medication, Pancreatic Cancer, Drug

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