Justice Ginsburg Has Pancreatic Cancer

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has pancreatic cancer, the court announced February 5. She had surgery to remove the cancer, which is in an early stage, the court said. Few people with cancer of the pancreas are able to have surgery, the Associated Press (AP) reported. That’s because it usually has spread by the time it’s discovered. Ginsburg had colon cancer a decade ago. The small cancer in her pancreas was found by a CT scan during a recent checkup. About 5% of people with pancreatic cancer live at least 5 years, AP said. But survival is 20% to 25% if the cancer is caught early enough for surgery.