Breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug illustrates importance of research

For families facing pancreatic cancer, every breakthrough represents something deeply personal: more time, more hope and a reason to believe progress is possible. Pancreatic cancer does not discriminate by age, race, ethnicity or gender. It has taken the lives of people as young as 30 in perfect health. It could happen to any one of us. That is why the results presented at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology's Annual Meeting are so encouraging. Researchers reported in Phase 3…