‘Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek addresses treatment concerns, following release of new book

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek apologized to fans after his new book raised further concerns about his cancer treatment plans - despite his most recent update which stated, “I’m doing well. I’ve been continuing my treatment and it is paying off, though it does fatigue me a great deal. My numbers are good. I’m feeling great.”

In the memoir, “The Answer Is... Reflections on My Life,” Trebek wrote that he would stop treatment if it wasn’t working. His stance has since changed.

The 79-year-old host says he will not stop treatments and released the following statement after the latest concerns:

“I feel the need to clarify my quote that, if my course of cancer treatment does not continue to work, I would consider stopping treatment. That quote from the book was written BEFORE my current regimen, and I was going through some bad times. My current numbers are very good, but we will have to be patient with this new immunotherapy program that I am on. But, if it were to stop being successful, I would return to my previous chemo treatment -- NOT stop all treatment. I apologize for any confusion, and want everyone to know that I am optimistic about my current plan, and thank them for their concerns.” – Alex Trebek

Trebek has been battling pancreatic cancer since March 2019.

“Jeopardy!” shut down production in March because of COVID-19.

Watch “Jeopardy!” weeknights on WPXI Channel 11 at 7 p.m.

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