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New drug nearly doubles life expectancy for ‘notorious’ cancer — but ex-Sen. Ben Sasse highlights ‘nasty’ side effects

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New drug nearly doubles life expectancy for ‘notorious’ cancer — but ex-Sen. Ben Sasse highlights ‘nasty’ side effects

A glimmer of hope may be on the horizon for a ruthless cancer that former Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) once called a “definite death sentence.” An experimental treatment from Revolution Medicines helped patients with an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer live twice as long as those on chemotherapy alone in a late-stage trial. But for … Read more

Ex-Sen. Ben Sasse on the ‘nasty drug’ for Stage 4 cancer that makes him ‘bleed out of a whole bunch of parts’

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Ex-Sen. Ben Sasse on the ‘nasty drug’ for Stage 4 cancer that makes him ‘bleed out of a whole bunch of parts’

Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse is opening up about living with what he describes as a “definite death sentence.” The 54-year-old father of three was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer last year, an aggressive disease he’s fighting with an experimental drug that has left his skin bloody and “bubbling.” “Here’s a hard fact: Ben … Read more