Steve Jobs does NOT have ‘pancreatic cancer’
Yes, he has apparently had a tumour in his pancreas, but it’s not the same thing as ‘pancreatic cancer’. Let me try to explain.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs
The boss of Apple has had a particularly nasty, and very rare condition called a neuroendocrine tumour. They often crop up in the pancreas, but can also grow inside other organs.
‘Pancreatic cancer’ is something different altogether, and usually taken to mean a cancer of the pancreatic tissue itself – an adenocarcinoma. Unfortunately your outlook if you have this condition is bleak indeed. The cancer is aggressive, and it usually ‘presents late’ – that is that by the time you notice anything wrong (the first thing is usually that you are going yellow – jaundiced – but with no other symptoms except perhaps weight loss) the cancer is well advanced.
Neuroendocrine tumours produce various hormones, and the exact symptoms will depend on what particular type of tumour is growing. They only usually spread locally – so after an operation to remove the tumour there is no need for other treatment like radiotherapy or chemotherapy. In fact a relative of mine had his pancreas removed for a neuroendocrine tumour a few months ago. His was secreting steroid-like hormones, and he was initially diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome.
This will be why Mr. Jobs is reportedly having problems with a hormone imbalance. We wish him well, and a speedy return to good health. As a huge fan of everything ‘Apple’, I want him releasing pretty new gadgets for many years to come.
[...] failed to adhere to Mr. Bilderberg’s numerous demands. Just today, we were informed of the U.S Steve Jobs does NOT have ‘pancreatic cancer’ – anatomiser.co.uk 01/15/2009 Yes, he has apparently had a tumour in his pancreas, but it’s not [...]