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Old 08-25-2011, 01:05 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by Canada 02 View Post
pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal. For about 80% it's a death sentence within a year of diagnosis. 96% don't make it to year 5

Jobs has made it past 7 years, which is quite remarkable
Well that's technically not true. While Steve Jobs did have pancreatic cancer, his was a much less lethal and rare version of the disease. 95% of people are diagnosed with adenocarcinoma cancer and that has a 4% 5 year survival rate. I only know this because a very close family member is currently battleing pancreatic cancer.

Still, to battle any form of cancer and make it 7 years is remarkable.
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