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FILE PHOTO: House Oversight Committee holds hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington

Politics Jul 20

Longtime Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, dies at 74

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

Nation Jan 06

Alex Trebek to Rep. John Lewis: Let’s survive cancer in 2020

Trebek has a message of support for the Georgia congressman as both fight pancreatic cancer: “We’re starting a new year, and let’s see if we can’t both complete the year as pancreatic cancer survivors.”…

By Lynn Elber, Associated Press

Politics Dec 29

Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 11, 2017. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters
U.S. Rep John Lewis of Georgia says he has pancreatic cancer

Lewis said in a statement that the cancer was detected earlier this month during a routine medical visit.

By Bill Cormier, Associated Press

Science Oct 27

BiliScreen is a new smartphone app that is designed to screen for pancreatic cancer by having users snap a selfie. It’s shown here with a 3-D printed box that helps control lighting conditions to detect signs of jaundice in a person’s eye. Photo by Dennis Wise/University of Washington
This smartphone app wants to screen for pancreatic cancer through selfies

Similar to a doctor’s physical exam, the BiliScreen app examines the eyes for a yellowish hue called jaundice, a symptom of improper pancreas and liver function.

By Dr. Amber Robins

Nation Jul 24

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Other News: House Reprimands Rep. Wilson for ‘You Lie’

In other news, the House of Representatives formally reprimanded Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., for his "You lie" outburst during President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress last week, and the White House unveiled new fuel economy standards for…

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Other News: Markets Rise, Obama Resumes Push for Health Care Reform

In other news, the Dow Jones industrial average made significant gains after an analyst expressed optimism for the banking industry, and President Obama warned Congress not to delay or block passage of comprehensive health care reform.

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Other News: Jobless Claims Rise; Ginsburg Hospitalized

Jobless claims rose and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Jim Lehrer reports on these and other news developments of the day.

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Feb 05

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Supreme Court’s Ginsburg Has Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery Thursday after being diagnosed with what is apparently early-stage pancreatic cancer, the high court said.

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Sep 05

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Genetic Map of Cancer Reveals Unexpected Complexity

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Researchers have mapped the genetic blueprint of two of the deadliest forms of cancer, detailing the mutations that lead to tumors of the pancreas and brain.

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