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'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Reveals He Has Pancreatic Cancer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.

In a video posted online Wednesday, the 78-year-old said he was announcing his illness directly to "Jeopardy!" fans in keeping with his long-time policy of being "open and transparent."

A Message From Alex Trebek | JEOPARDY! by Jeopardy! on YouTube

Trebek said he recognizes the prognosis for advanced pancreatic cancer is not encouraging. But he said he intended to fight it and keep working.

 

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