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Pancreatic Cancer Declines;
Still Among Most Deadly
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Jobs lived more than seven years in San Francisco. The founder of Apple computers died after a
The Urban Renewal Agency for the City of Portland, Oregon
after being diagnosed with a neu­ battle with pancreatic cancer.
roendocrine tumor — a less com­ li vewithjust part ofa liver or a colon, fomia, San Francisco,
Portland is internationally recognized for its quality of life, distinctive
mon, slower-growing and more treat­
or only one kidney or lung. But the
The lifetime risk of developing neighborhoods, and robust transit system. Playing a key role in keeping
able type of pancreatic cancer than
pancreas is a fish-shaped organ that pancreatic cancer is about 1 in 71, Portland, Oregon, one of America’s most livable cities is the Portland
the kind that killed Steinman a week
makes digestive enzymes and insu- according to the cancer society
Development Commission’s mission. PDC is the City’s urban renewa
ago and actor Patrick Swayze two lin and other hormones that enable Men and blacks account for more
agency, charged with bringing together resources to achieve Portland's
years ago.
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The Apple chief kept details of
In the United States, pancreatic sibly because of differences in smok- our workforce for the following positions:
his illness behind a firewall and de­
cancer is the fourth leading cause of ing rates. Smokers have two to three
clared he was cured after cancer
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weight. Jobs had a liver transplant. in the U.S., the American Cancer
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Experts said it was likely because
Society estimates.
exercise much and diabetics also
his cancer had returned or spread.
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This cancer often is not found can lead to diabetes and liver and
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until it is advanced or has spread, pancreas problems that pose a can-
University's Lombardi Comprehen­
and overall survival is dismal: 20 cer risk, the cancer society says
sive Cancer Center.
percent after one year and only 4
The best hope for a patient is that
In January, Jobs announced his
percent after five years.
the tumor is operable. That was the
third and final leave of absence. He
However, with a neuroendocrine case in February 2009, when U.S.
resigned in August and died on
tumor like the one Jobs had, "people Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader
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