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- In January, she was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer after an MRI revealed a mass. She underwent surgery, removing part of her pancreas and all of her spleen, and is now cancer free, Menounos told “Today.” She stressed the importance of early detection.
www.cnn.com › 2023/05/04 › entertainmentMaria Menounos reveals she’s recovering from pancreatic cancer
CNN — Maria Menounos has revealed she is recovering a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The former “E! News” correspondent says she first began feeling off last summer. In January, she was...
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May 3, 2023 · Maria Menounos has revealed she survived a fight with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. The former E! News host, who in 2017 opened up about having surgery to remove a brain tumor, tells People that...
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- What Is Pancreatic Cancer?
- What Are The Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer?
- What Is The Survival Rate?
The pancreas is a 6-inch long gland that lies between the stomach and the spine, according to the National Cancer Institute. It helps the body break down food and regulate blood sugar. About 95% of pancreatic cancers begin in exocrine cells, which produce the digestive “juices.” Pancreatic cancers that begin in endocrine cells — which make hormones...
The early stage of the disease often causes no symptoms, which is why the cancer is so deadly: It’s usually caught only when it becomes large and spreads outside of the gland. It’s also hidden behind other organs including the stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder, spleen and bile ducts. When symptoms do occur, they can be vague and mimic wa...
The overall statistics for the more common type of pancreatic cancer remain grim: Only 12% of patients live five years after learning they have the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. That makes it the lowest five-year survival rate of all major cancers, according to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The five-year survival rate f...
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May 4, 2023 · The 44-year-old TV personality, who's currently expecting her first child via surrogate with husband Keven Undergaro, first shared her diagnosis with People magazine on May 3 and joined TODAY on...
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May 3, 2023 · Maria Menounos is opening up about her secret battle with Stage 2 pancreatic cancer. After nearly three months of recovery, the former E! News correspondent told People she underwent a successful...
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- Sara Moniuszko
May 3, 2023 · Maria Menounos has revealed that she beat pancreatic cancer after an early diagnosis in January. And now, she's advocating for others to be proactive about their health.
Nov 15, 2023 · The 45-year-old television personality was diagnosed with a rare type of pancreatic cancer, a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, in January and had it removed the following month.
