Vitamin D drug may help crack pancreatic cancer’s protective shield
A vitamin D analog may help break down pancreatic cancer’s protective defenses, potentially making tumors more vulnerable to chemotherapy and immune attack.
ScienceDaily reports that a vitamin D analog may help break down pancreatic cancer’s protective defenses, potentially making tumors more vulnerable to chemotherapy and immune attack.
A small clinical trial found encouraging responses, especially in patients whose tumors had high levels of the vitamin D receptor.
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