Alex Trebeck has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer

[MikeandRaph87]

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jeopardy-host-alex-trebek-says-hes-been-diagnosed-with-stage-4-pancreatic-cancer

The beloved host of Jeopardy in its 35 year modern run was just recently diagnosed. It is a deadly stage 4 form. More information to come. Pray for the best television host I know. 😣

[Papenbrook]

That's awful for him, his friends, and his family. :(

I hope he makes it through. I wish him well.

[Voltron]

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/06/entertainment/alex-trebek-pancreatic-cancer/index.html

Trebek (78), who's hosted Jeopardy since 1984, has revealed a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.

Practically a death sentence, Trebek plans to fight the disease and survive.

There's a 9% he'll make it.

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I love watching Jeopardy. It was something of a ritual in my house growing up. I'd hate to see Trebek go. The show won't be the same without him.

[triplexxx]

One of my favorite game show hosts since I was born, this hits me very hard. Alex, my heart is with you, your family, & your fans. I wish you the best, & I know you will stay strong through this, & we will stay strong with you; you have all of our support. And just keep living in the moment, that's the best thing anyone can do.

[XERO]

Lost my niece to cancer last year. Wishing him the best. All we can really do is fight.

[Roseangelo]

This is pretty devastating. Trebek is one of those constants that you figured would always be there. I hope that remains the case.

[IndigoErth]

That's very sad... The worst stage and one of the most fatal cancers? :( Probably no getting out of that one, so I hope he can comfortably live out whatever time he has left. I wish him the best if he plans to try to make it, hope he wins, but he'd be a rare one if he did.



The thought of that is always so heartbreaking, what it must be like to be one of those people that the doctor has to break that news to that they are terminally ill. So scary. Hope to never be in that position. Bad enough my dad was.

[MikeandRaph87]

My father's best friend was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in early 2013,but he beat it only for it to return 10 months later to kill him within two months time. He was only 57. Having seen it I fear this is Alex's end especially at age 78. Jimmy Carter beat likely fatal cancer when he was 91 so you never know. Being a Quiz Bowl coach and watching Jeopardy for decades it its home for me.

[Leo656]

I'm not scared of much, but I'm definitely scared of cancer.

I don't even pretend I'd be strong enough to fight that sh*t. No chance. If I ever get diagnosed, I'm jumping in front of the train that goes by my job every night at 8pm. Seems easier.

Anyway, this sucks. Tough break. Hopefully it won't linger and he'll go out relatively peaceful.

[IndigoErth]

My father's best friend was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in early 2013,but he beat it only for it to return 10 months later to kill him within two months time. He was only 57. Having seen it I fear this is Alex's end especially at age 78. Jimmy Carter beat likely fatal cancer when he was 91 so you never know. Being a Quiz Bowl coach and watching Jeopardy for decades it its home for me.

:tsad: Just makes you take life a little less for granted. I mean, look at Luke Perry. You just never know when something inside, maybe even a longtime unknown issue, is going to suddenly snap one day and that's it.

Sad about your dad's friend. Some cancers are so cruel and just seem so determined to get a person.

[Refractive Reflections]

Losing my grandmother to pancreatic cancer is rough because there are no screening tests, and the symptoms don't appear until it's already severe (stage 4 usually). It's very difficult to operate, and usually inoperable, because of so many organs (stomach, pancreas, liver, spleen, small intestine) and vessels (bile ducts and lymph nodes, in addition to a network of large and small arteries and veins) crowded around that area.

...The prognosis is usually less than a year left in living. Chemotherapy only extends life by some months at most.

[Papenbrook]

Losing my grandmother to pancreatic cancer is rough because there are no screening tests, and the symptoms don't appear until it's already severe (stage 4 usually). It's very difficult to operate, and usually inoperable, because of so many organs (stomach, pancreas, liver, spleen, small intestine) and vessels (bile ducts and lymph nodes, in addition to a network of large and small arteries and veins) crowded around that area.

...The prognosis is usually less than a year left in living. Chemotherapy only extends life by some months at most.

I'm sorry that your grandmother had to go through such a terrible disease. :(

You have my deepest condolences.

[ranger_scout]

He's definitely a trooper to keep going after this diagnosis. I will make sure to keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[Refractive Reflections]

I'm sorry that your grandmother had to go through such a terrible disease. :(

You have my deepest condolences.

Thank you for your condolences. It was some time ago, but I appreciate the sentiment and thought. :)

[Papenbrook]

Thank you for your condolences. It was some time ago, but I appreciate the sentiment and thought. :)

Thank you.

I wanted to make sure you were okay.

[MikeandRaph87]

Alex might actually beat it!:D The first onscreen mention came during the segment speaking to the contestants after the first commercial break which James's four year old giving Alex a get well card was acknowledged,but did not go into detail. Alex also made a touching gesture to a super fan's grandmother.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jeopardy-alex-trebek-cancer-update
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alex-trebek-sends-inspiring-message-to-a-grandmother-with-pancreatic-cancer-we-both-are-going-to-be-cancer-survivors-180049077.html

[triplexxx]

Alex is fighting the good fight & staying strong just like we knew he would, my congrats to him, and kudos to James for his great run he had & all the reach-outs he did for his family and now also the ones they made to Alex as well.

[MikeandRaph87]

Alex is fighting the good fight & staying strong just like we knew he would, my congrats to him, and kudos to James for his great run he had & all the reach-outs he did for his family and now also the ones they made to Alex as well.

I think James's run of breaking the playbook actually helped bring Alex's plight into the media opposed to just a day or two as a news bulletin and bring focus onto the host. Alex said we have not seen the last of him referring to James, I don't think we have seen the last of Alex yet either.

Also, you got to like the twitter salute by Ken to James.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ken-jennings-james-holzhauer-thanos_n_5cf65e40e4b0a1997b70f755

Back to Alex, most of the cancer cells have shrunk up to sixty percent! He is not in remission YET,but that is quick progress. How long has he been undergoing treatment for? 10 weeks as an educated guess? Maybe just maybe by the end of summer...:)