medication for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Medications. The following chemotherapy drugs may be included as part of the treatment regimen depending on the stage of pancreatic cancer: S-1, a new chemotherapy oral agent, may replace gemcitabine (see below) as the most effective chemotherapeutic drug to treat pancreatic cancer. Gemcitabine (Gemzar): Gemcitabine is given intravenously once a week for 7 weeks (or until toxicity limits treatment), and then no treatment is given for 1 week.