Alex Trebek Has a Message for Pancreatic Cancer Patients: 'It Doesn't Have to End in Death'

Jeopardy!host Alex Trebek is grateful at how well his body hasresponded to chemotherapyfor his stage 4 pancreatic cancer — but his next mission, other than to make a full recovery, is to help shine a light on the disease so more can be done to help combat it.“The difference between the other pancreatic cancer victims and myself is I’m in the public eye, and thepress has made a big dealout of my diagnosis,” he says.

Alex Trebek Having to Do Chemo Again Is 'Not Uncommon' According to Pancreatic Cancer Organization

Alex Trebek shared the latest update since being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer last March, and while the news was disappointing — he toldGood Morning Americathat he has to go back foranother round of chemotherapy— the setback is not unusual, according to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.“What he’s experiencing is not uncommon,” says Julie Fleshman, President and CEO of the organization. “We see a lot of people going on their second third, fourth line of treatment options.

Alex Trebek Holds Back Tears After 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Gives a Heartfelt and Costly Answer

OneJeopardy!contestant’s act of kindness during Monday night’s show nearly brought hostAlex Trebekto tears. During the Final Jeopardy round, contestant Dhruv Gaur used his opportunity to answer the clue to spread some love for the longtime game show host. “Did you come up with the right one? No?” Trebek, 79, asked Gaur as his answer to the final clue appeared on the screen. “What is we love you Alex,” Trebek read aloud.

Alex Trebek Honored by First Lady Jill Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Daytime Emmy Awards

Alex Trebek.Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off the tribute, withGood Morning Americahost Robin Roberts, comedian Ken Jeong, and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden all participating. “When I got to talk with him a few years ago, he expressed to me how proud he was to be a Canadian,” Trudeau remembered. “I had to tell him that all Canadians are incredibly proud he’s one of us as well.

Alex Trebek Is Done with Chemotherapy and Back at Work on 'Jeopardy!' : 'I'm on the Mend'

Alex Trebekhas completedhis chemotherapy treatmentsand is “on the mend” fromstage 4 pancreatic cancer, the longtimeJeopardy!host announced in a video on Thursday. Just under seven months after Trebek, 79, first announced that he had started cancer treatments, he said that he is back at work anddoing better. “I’ve gone through a lot of chemotherapy, and thankfully that is now over,” he said. “I’m on the mend and that’s all I can hope for right now.