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|Articles|December 6, 2013
Pancreatic cancer progress illustrated in facts, figures and faces
Author(s)Elizabeth Whittington
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Pancreatic cancer, while hard to treat, is gaining awareness, research dollars and inspirational advocates. Learn more about how we're gaining on this aggressive cancer in the Winter issue of CURE.You can also view an informational video based on the "
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