Spanish Scientists Eliminate Pancreatic Tumors in Mice With 3-Drug KRAS Therapy
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Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 10
Spanish Scientists Eliminate Pancreatic Tumors in Mice With 3-Drug KRAS Therapy
3 articles · Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 10
Summary
Spanish researchers at the National Cancer Research Centre said a three-drug regimen completely eliminated pancreatic tumors in mice, marking a notable preclinical advance against one of the deadliest cancers.
The therapy targets the KRAS oncogene pathway, which drives most pancreatic cancer cases and has long been considered extremely difficult to treat directly.
The team, led by Dr. Mariano Barbacid, said the findings remain limited to animal studies and have not yet been tested in humans.
Clinical trials will be needed to determine whether the combination is safe and effective in patients, but the results could open a path to better survival prospects if replicated.