Alex Trebek Health Update: 'Jeopardy!' Host Discusses Latest Milestone Amid Cancer Battle

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer over the course of the past year, and on Wednesday, the popular TV personality shared a new health update.

In a clip posted to the official "Jeopardy!" YouTube channel, Trebek stated that he wanted to bring fans up to date on what had been going on behind the scenes. After revealing that the one-year survival rate for this specific type of cancer is 18%, he shared that he had recently reached that mark.

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After stating that the past year had had a mixture of both good and "not so good days," he added that he had experienced days of "great pain" and severe depression. However, the host said that he brushed those hurdles aside.

He then added that if he, along with others who are fighting cancer themselves, take it one day at a time with a positive attitude, anything is possible. The full clip can be seen below.

Aside from the recent update, the long-running trivia show has remained in the news over the course of the past year for various reasons.

In Nov. 2019, James Holzhauer returned to the "Jeopardy!" stage to compete in the Tournament of Champions, which marked his first appearance since his impressive 32-run came to a close in June 2019. Prior to his initial loss, a clip leaked online that showed his ultimate defeat, which in turn prompted executive producers to look into taking "very, very, very appropriate action."

As for now, recent reports have indicated that those behind the scenes are considering certain people for future hosting duties if the day does come where Trebek decides to vacate his position. However, production sources revealed in October that the show is taped several months in advance and the decision to leave is fully in Trebek's court.

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