Eric Hinton

'I Wished I Had Known Sooner': Alex Trebek Raises Awareness About Pancreatic Cancer in PSA

The "Jeopardy!" host revealed he was battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer in a YouTube video in March.

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is helping raise awareness about pancreatic cancer following his own diagnosis with the disease.

In a 60-second public service announcement Wednesday in support of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, the 79-year-old television host talked about the risks and symptoms of the disease.

"In nearly every country, pancreatic cancer is the only major cancer with a five-year survival rate in the single digits," Trebek said in the PSA. "Now, in order to help patients fight and survive this disease, more attention and awareness are needed."

Trebek first revealed he was battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer in a YouTube video in March.

In the PSA, he said symptoms can include new onset diabetes, unexplained weight loss, the yellowing of the skin or eyes and mid-back pain.

“I wished I had known sooner that the persistent stomach pain I experienced prior to my diagnosis was a symptom of pancreatic cancer," he said.

Trebek ended the video by asking others to join in spreading awareness for the disease on world pancreatic cancer day on Nov. 21.

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