Standard treatments for pancreatic cancer are often ineffective as they cannot be directly delivered to the tumor.
A potential new option for targeted treatment is on the horizon.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer. Despite several FDA-approved treatments, it is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States around 2020[i], in part due to challenges in diagnosing and treating the disease. Pancreatic cancer is often not detected until it is advanced and considered inoperable. Standard treatments are often ineffective because they cannot be delivered directly to the tumor and are unable to penetrate the tumor tissue.[ii] A potential new option for targeted treatment is on the horizon.
[i] Lola Rahib et al. “Projecting Cancer Incidence and Deaths to 2030: The Unexpected Burden of Thyroid, Liver, and Pancreas Cancers in the United States.” Cancer Research. Published Online First May 19, 2014.
[ii] Jim Stallard. Why is Pancreatic Cancer so Hard to Treat, Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center, accessed March 20, 2019.
RenovoRx’s TIGeR-PaC pivotal study is currently enrolling newly-diagnosed locally advanced pancreatic cancer patients. This is a randomized study of Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion™ (TAMP™) vs. systemic chemotherapy.
