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10News Profiles Scripps Cancer Patient in Promising Clinical Trial

Darren Sigal, MD, discusses treatment of pancreatic cancer

A Scripps cancer patient who was part of a promising clinical trial was profiled by 10News.

Darren Sigal, MD, discusses treatment of pancreatic cancer

10News recently aired a story about Scripps cancer patient Rachel Santmyer-Flores and her participation in a clinical trial for a promising enzyme called PEGPH20. Darren Sigal, MD, hematologist and oncologist at Scripps Clinic, discussed the challenges of treating pancreatic cancer.


Watch the 10News story: Local Company Behind Breakthrough Drug for Pancreatic Cancer.

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