Maria Menounos' Secret Battle with Pancreatic Cancer While Pregnant

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Former E! News correspondent Maria Menounos revealed she underwent successful surgery to remove a 3.9-cm tumor after being diagnosed with Stage 2 pancreatic cancer in January. Menounos caught it early and doesn't require chemotherapy or additional treatment, just annual scans for the next five years. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer include abdominal pain, loss of appetite, unintended weight loss, and jaundice. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and more. Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates among all major cancers, with a five-year survival rate around 9%.
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