Consider pancreatic cancer – the disease that killed Steve Jobs, e.g., despite the best medical technology money could buy.

Approximately 467,000 to 500,000 people die from pancreatic cancer worldwide each year.  It is the sixth most common cause of cancer death globally. Due to its high mortality rate and lack of early detection, the number of deaths is projected to rise significantly in the coming decades.  And no new drug to treat it has gained FDA approval – for 30 years!    Moreover, survival rates are bleak:  Metastatic (Stage IV): 3–6 months, though recent advancements may improve this. ........

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