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The scourge of pancreatic cancer By now, you've probably heard TV host Jerry Springer has passed away. Springer, known for his tell-all, tabloid-style TV show, was also a former mayor of Cincinnati. And a grandchild of Holocaust victims; a father; a friend to many — a human being. Springer, 79, died last week; the cause was later revealed as pancreatic cancer. I watched this disease kill my father. It is a scourge, and it is deadly because it is so hard to diagnose in time for effective treatment. Pancreatic cancer will strike an estimated 64,000 Americans this year, according to predictions shared by the American Cancer Society. This year, an estimated 50,550 will die from the disease. Early symptoms can be non-specific, making it harder to accurately diagnose before it has reached advanced stages. People usually have no symptoms until the tumor has spread to other organs. By then, it might present as jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin); dark urine; light-colored or greasy stools; gut or back pain; weight loss and poor appetite; nausea; enlarged liver or gallbladder; blood clots, diabetes … As you can see, these symptoms can have other causes (and often do). But if you are experiencing these symptoms, my obviously layperson advice is: get an appointment with your doctor right away. Nobody wants to lose you. — Katharhynn, from the newsroom This is my dad, Tom, during a moving sale in April, 2010. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September of 2009. He's adding his signature to a decorative sign he'd painted after retiring from his commercial art business. This sign was purchased by a woman who, if my memory is correct, had lost her brother to pancreatic cancer. My father died May 22, 2010. In case you missed it Like to bike? Staff writer Kylea Henseler has the scoop on where to go in the Grand Junction area. She plans to soon present Montrose-area trails and details. Get the skinny right here. (Photo: Dawn Cooper/Boneshaker Adventures) Crowning moment Olathe High School Prom Queen Noemi Almanza and King Nevada Olin. (Joseph Harold) Get your lawn in gear — subscribe here! Beautify your lawn with the Montrose Daily Press and Olathe True Value. Subscribe of renew by May 31 for a chance to win a Troy Built push mower, featuring the TriAction 3-in-1 cutting deck, high rear wheels and a Briggs and Stratton 550EXengine. Subscribe here QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set. https://www.montrosepress.com/free_access/foster-homes-fill-critical-need-for-shelter-cats/article_9a4a30a4-ca91-11ed-901d-23aeede5f39c.html

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Building, beginning: Olathe Business Cultivator open after the work of many hands Smiles and applause filled 300 Hap Court in Olathe Thursday as it reopened as the Olathe Business Cultivator. Several pairs of hands doing the clapping had also done a lot of the work in bringing the new economic development engine… Read More Shooting for nationals: Olathe archers finish out season Olathe High School senior Bethany McCracken is a bit humble, maybe even modest when reflecting on her accomplishment last year at the state archery competition. Read More Bipartisan bill will help Western Slope universities fund innovative programs A bill awaiting Gov. Jared Polis's signature would allocate $10 million to Colorado Mesa and Western Colorado universities to help fund improvements to the former's geo-exchange program and the latter's petroleum geology program and Natural and Environmental Sciences Department. Read More

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