Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

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Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

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Such sad and shocking news. Credit to Alex for not hiding the information and being able to insert some humor into the message.
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Best wishes to Alex and his family.
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Very sad and scary. I'm glad he is being brave. Our thoughts are with him and his family.
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It takes an incredible amount of courage to stand in front of a camera and tell the world that you have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease. It takes a certain personality to be able to do that and then make a joke that will make everyone watching chuckle through their tears. Alex Trebek, for all these years has managed to do both. His words should be an inspiration to everyone fighting stage 4 cancer.

Thanks Alex. You have never been anything but the very best.
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His video made me laugh and cry. I wish him the best in his fight.
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As per my notes, there are 8 taping days left of Season 35 after today; the season is set to conclude taping April 9.
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Very best wishes to Alex and family as he battles this terrible disease. He is facing it with obvious courage and humour. A class act, as he always has been.
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That just plain sucks. I hope he's right that he can beat it. Best wishes to him and his family.

I've been a long time donor to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network since it took Randy Pausch (of "The Last Lecture" fame). I hope more research will help eventually beat the disease.
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Sad news. Not a good prognosis, especially given his age, he'll be 79 in July. Art Fleming died from pancreatic cancer.
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For those who don't know, pancreatic cancer is particularly bad because it produces few symptoms until it is discovered - often at a late stage. Stage 4 means it has spread to other organs and there is no cure. The median survival time is 2-6 months after diagnosis.
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I'm very saddened by this news. Props to AT for the way he is handling this.
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Awful news. Trying to fight off all the negative thoughts because that cancer, at that stage...damnit. Best wishes Alex!
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OntarioQuizzer wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:29 pm As per my notes, there are 8 taping days left of Season 35 after today; the season is set to conclude taping April 9.
Do you know what air date they are currently taped through?
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Shocking. Hang in there. All the best mate.
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My thoughts and prayers are with Alex!
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I'm brokenhearted. Best wishes to Alex and family.
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