Just weeks ago, the longtime Jeopardy host said he was nearing remission. 'That was a bit premature and certainly over-optimistic,' he said in a video message.
"It appears I will be having more chemo treatments ahead of me," he told fans.
The legendary game show host exuded an optimistic vibe, letting loyal viewers know that his treatments"worked very well the first time" and that doctors were"expecting good results again.""Believe me, it means a lot," Trebek said.Pancreatic cancer is highly aggressive and typically has a low survival rate, according to the"For all stages of pancreatic cancer combined, the one-year relative survival rate is 20%, and the five-year rate is 7%," according to.
In May, Trebek opened up about the emotional distress having cancer has caused him, telling Robin Roberts of“I’ve had kidney stones, I’ve had ruptured discs, so I’m used to dealing with pain, but what I’m not used to dealing with is the surges that come on suddenly of deep, deep sadness — and it brings tears to my eyes," Trebek said at the time.
He said he spoke with Roberts because he wanted to be"open and transparent" with loyal followers while on this journey and so that fans weren't “reading or hearing some overblown or inaccurate reports regarding my health.”recently began its 36th season in early September.
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