Aretha Franklin, the sixty eight year old "Queen of Soul," has announced that she has pancreatic cancer. Franklin canceled public appearances and scheduled concerts last month and had a "highly successful" operation in Detroit, Michigan, on December 2, 2010. The singer has found a tremendous...
Legendary Swindler Bernie Madoff has pancreatic cancer according to prison inmates. Pancreatic cancer is not a disease that is easy to beat and usually its one of those things that you go pretty quickly. I hate to see anyone die of cancer, but I'm sure a lot of detractors are out celebrating this...
The pancreas is a very important organ in the body. It is responsible for producing chemicals that aid the digestion of food and the regulation of blood sugar levels. The pancreas is found in the abdominal cavity, surrounded by the small intestine, stomach, and the duodenum. It is part of both...
Apple CEO Steven Jobs has been given a medical leave of absence. The CEO will continue to perform all major decisions for the company during his absence but has enlisted Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook to handle Apple's daily operations. Jobs made the announcement of his leave via an email sent...
Actor Patrick Swayze has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. According to his publicist, Swayze died with his family by his side. Swayze was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in early 2008. Doctors later determined the cancer had spread to his liver. This January, he was admitted to a...
