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29. Enlarged prostate n/t

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King Charles supposedly has Pancreatic Cancer according to this article [View all] beaglelover Mar 22 OP

Oh my. I don't like to buy into speculative reports--especially on something so serious... hlthe2b Mar 22 #1

I hope it is wrong as well. I have not been able to find another source reporting this news. beaglelover Mar 22 #4

My best friend died of it at 34 years old leaving Emile Mar 22 #57

It's still considered a death sentence. arthritisR_US Mar 24 #96

isn't that what killed Walter Payton and Michael Landon? CatWoman Mar 22 #2

And Patrick Swayze nt xmas74 Mar 22 #6

...and Alex Trebek. TSExile Mar 22 #8

One of my old classmates father had it. xmas74 Mar 22 #11

...and Steve Jobs. whopis01 Mar 22 #12

Jobs had a way less deadly pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor(PNET). Versus the very deadly adenocarcinoma Hassin Bin Sober Mar 22 #40

Steve Jobs also experimented with other treatments Nixie Mar 22 #48

Mezzo soprano Marilyn Horne defeated it. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 22 #44

And Steve Jobs, Apple founder. Liberty Belle Mar 22 #50

And Steve Jobs obamanut2012 Mar 23 #82

My father in law and my sister in law too. redwitch Mar 22 #7

It often runs its course quickly, too. Sky Jewels Mar 22 #20

some types do not show symptoms until it is quite advanced yellowdogintexas Mar 23 #80

Patrick Swayze, Steve Jobs, most of Jimmy Carter's TexasBushwhacker Mar 22 #10

My uncle snpsmom Mar 23 #79

Didn't Rebl2 Mar 23 #86

She did. They found it very early TexasBushwhacker Mar 23 #87

I thought Walter died of bile-duct cancer. viva la Mar 22 #13

Alan Rickman n/t sarge43 Mar 22 #24

Pancreatic Cancer Kills Eveybody Blue Idaho Mar 22 #56

I was thinking of Michael Landon.. Cha Mar 22 #62

..... CatWoman Mar 22 #70

I actually saw that when it happened. Cha Mar 22 #71

Not a favorite person, but I pray he gets a cure. That's one very rough cancer. marble falls Mar 22 #3

None are safe from cancer. pandr32 Mar 22 #5

his family is so long lived. it would be a surprise to me if he only had 2 years. Wishing him the best BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 22 #25

It is alarming. pandr32 Mar 22 #63

My mom died of pancreatic cancer. All Mixed Up Mar 22 #9

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the only person I've known about TexasBushwhacker Mar 22 #17

That's because they caught it early during a follow up scan when she in remission from the colon cancer nt maryellen99 Mar 22 #37

mine too, spread to her liver also apcalc Mar 22 #19

I'm sorry. That's the only reason we knew she was sick... All Mixed Up Mar 22 #22

So sorry... know how it hurts apcalc Mar 23 #91

That might be more credible if they hadn't used a laughably badly-faked photo muriel_volestrangler Mar 22 #14

A neighbor died of it, very quickly. Hekate Mar 22 #15

My dad died of pancreatic cancer Cadfael Mar 22 #16

My grandmother had this cancer in her 80s TBF Mar 22 #18

My Dad died of pancreatic cancer. Same year as Patrick Swayze. Aristus Mar 22 #21

I thought they said prostate cancer??? Bev54 Mar 22 #23

Enlarged prostate n/t sarge43 Mar 22 #27

Enlarged prostate n/t sarge43 Mar 22 #28

Enlarged prostate n/t sarge43 Mar 22 #29

I thought this cancer was found during an enlarged prostrate Nixie Mar 22 #51

He is a heavy drinker??? Wow never heard that before Bev54 Mar 22 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Mar 22 #26

Can't imagine having a parent and spouse diagnosed with cancer so close together Raven123 Mar 22 #30

Awful. People doubt there's evil in the world? Cancer is the evil. MerryBlooms Mar 22 #34

Should something happen to Charles dflprincess Mar 22 #68

Well let's wait until he chooses to disclose what he has. Jacson6 Mar 22 #31

Agree! PortTack Mar 22 #33

I haven't known anyone make it pass 9 months after diagnosed. MerryBlooms Mar 22 #32

Some kinds of pancreatic cancer are not as lethal. I have a friend who is several years past treatment. diane in sf Mar 22 #39

Happy for your friend. Anyone who beats cancer is a Hero!! MerryBlooms Mar 22 #45

"...has been given two years to live" LudwigPastorius Mar 22 #35

A source exclusively confirms to In Touch Demobrat Mar 22 #36

I just read that Catherine also has cancer. Zilli Mar 22 #38

Pancreatic cancer, two years? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 22 #41

Early detection can increase the chances of living longer NanaCat Mar 22 #52

Being proactive, speaking out and going for a second xmas74 Mar 23 #74

Sad news ... I wish him peace and an easy time of it.🙏 Raine Mar 22 #42

It's a bad one Warpy Mar 22 #43

He'll need a lot of morphine. No way to combat that pain without it. MerryBlooms Mar 22 #47

He'll get his bottle of Brompton's Warpy Mar 22 #72

Brompton's contains either heroin or morphine Warpy Mar 23 #89

Tragic. no_hypocrisy Mar 22 #46

Pancreatic Cancer is wicked Botany Mar 22 #49

Many people do not know about murielm99 Mar 23 #78

King Chuck has done some very good things as per the environment, endangered critters, and Botany Mar 23 #84

I suspect that this might be correct..Otherwise I do not understand why he would not release helpisontheway Mar 22 #53

Healthwise, the Royal's aren't doing well. Sucks for Charles, but age happens. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #54

The mother of my good buddy VGNonly Mar 22 #55

In many cases it is lethal in under 6 months Botany Mar 23 #83

At first claudette Mar 22 #58

I don't believe so. phylny Mar 23 #75

Not good. Joinfortmill Mar 22 #59

Two years is a very optimistic prognosis for pancreatic cancer.... Sogo Mar 22 #60

If this is true I'm sorry for him kimbutgar Mar 22 #61

If they find it early enough to do a Whipple procedure it can buy you years. Laffy Kat Mar 22 #64

A close friend is alive after having the Whipple procedure done over twenty years ago. sop Mar 23 #76

Wow, well, that is a cure, for sure. Laffy Kat Mar 23 #93

I hope this is just rumors. Prayers to Prince Charles. FloridaBlues Mar 22 #65

It's King Charles Poiuyt Mar 24 #97

My friend's husband was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2016 dflprincess Mar 22 #67

My best wishes for Charles stollen Mar 22 #69

William V Kennah Mar 23 #73

My dental school class has had a number of PCIntern Mar 23 #77

Are the acrylic fillings dentists put in your teeth made from pinkstarburst Mar 23 #92

No PCIntern Mar 23 #94

Thank you pinkstarburst Mar 26 #98

If true, more reason to let William ascend the throne sooner than later. Royals certainly have their challenges today. dutch777 Mar 23 #81

It's not so good to be king. Poor guy was born to such a powerful family but could never catch a break. lindysalsagal Mar 23 #85

My sister-in-law died of pancreatic cancer peggysue2 Mar 23 #88

Not being reported canetoad Mar 23 #90

Pancreatic Cancer killed my mom. GoodRaisin Mar 24 #95