Maria Menounos' Pancreatic Cancer Battle and Warning Signs

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Maria Menounos' Pancreatic Cancer Battle and Warning Signs
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Former E! News correspondent Maria Menounos revealed she was diagnosed with Stage 2 pancreatic cancer in January and underwent successful surgery to remove a 3.9-cm tumor in February. Menounos hopes her story will encourage others to seek answers to their health problems. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer include abdominal pain, loss of appetite, unintended weight loss, and jaundice. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Pancreatic cancer has a low survival rate of around 9%, and certain risk factors increase the likelihood of developing the disease.

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