Caroline Kee is a health reporter at TODAY based in New York City.
Nearly three years after longtime 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek died from pancreatic cancer, his wife Jean Trebek is sharing memories of her late husband and how she's continuing to keep his legacy alive through efforts to advance detection and treatment of the disease. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, which shines a spotlight on what many call a 'silent killer.
According to the National Cancer Institute, pancreatic cancer is hard to detect for the following reasons: In the early stages, there are no noticeable signs or symptoms.If the signs of pancreatic cancer are present, they mimic the signs of many other illnesses, such as pancreatitis or a stomach ulcer.The pancreas is obscured by other organs in the abdomen and is difficult to visualize clearly on imaging tests.
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