A number of different drugs may be used to treat stage 3 pancreatic cancer to keep the cancer from advancing and to relieve pain. Drugs used in chemotherapy are used to kill the cancerous cells in the body, especially in combination with radiation therapy. The chemotherapy may be used in conjunction with other treatments, such as other drugs used to prevent cancer cells from growing, reproducing, and spreading to other parts of the body. One such drug is gemcitabine, which stops the cancer cells from producing DNA. Another is Erlotinib, which prevents cancer cells from reproducing and growing. New drugs are being developed and tested, so people with pancreatic cancer should ask their doctors about new possible treatments.
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