Steve Jobs undergoes Cancer surgery

Ambrose Chapel · 07:52 PM

He's ok it seems

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Steve Jobs has had successful surgery for a rare form of pancreatic cancer, the company's co-founder told employees in a company-wide e-mail on Sunday that was made available to Reuters.

"This weekend I underwent a successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from my pancreas," Jobs wrote in the e-mail. "I had a very rare form of pancreatic cancer called an islet cell neuroendocrine tumor, which represents about 1 percent of the total cases of pancreatic cancer diagnosed each year, and can be cured by surgical removal if diagnosed in time (mine was)."

He added that he "will not require any chemotherapy or radiation treatments."

Jobs wrote that he will recuperate during the month of August and expects to return to Cupertino, California-based Apple in September. He is also chief executive of animated film studio Pixar Inc.

Jobs said that, in his absence, Tim Cook, head of worldwide sales and operations, will run the day-to-day operations of Apple, maker of the Macintosh computer and iPod portable digital music players.

ps - story found on macminute

themadchemist · Aug 1, 2004, 07:21 PM

Oh, wow, thanks for the link. I'm glad to hear he's ok.

Ambrose Chapel · Aug 1, 2004, 07:26 PM

he's very lucky - usually pancreatic cancer is quickly fatal in most cases...

themadchemist · Aug 1, 2004, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambrose Chapel

he's very lucky - usually pancreatic cancer is quickly fatal in most cases...

I imagine, what with its critical role in the endocrine and digestive systems.

Duff-Man · Aug 1, 2004, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambrose Chapel

he's very lucky - usually pancreatic cancer is quickly fatal in most cases...

Duff-Man says...A very good friend of mine had her mother die from pancreatic cancer...she was quite young too but once it gets to a certain stage it is very difficult to cure no matter what you try....very glad to hear that Steve had his diagnosed and looked after quickly....oh yeah!

Ambrose Chapel · Aug 1, 2004, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duff-Man

Duff-Man says...A very good friend of mine had her mother die from pancreatic cancer...she was quite young too but once it gets to a certain stage it is very difficult to cure no matter what you try....very glad to hear that Steve had his diagnosed and looked after quickly....oh yeah!

my grandmother died from it, not young but mid-60s...not old either.

anyway glad to hear that steve's variant of it is fully treatable by surgery

theFly · Aug 1, 2004, 07:40 PM

Everyone should send Steve a Get Well iCard.

Mark W
Fly on the Mac
Rumors You Can Bet On

wjdennen · Aug 1, 2004, 07:54 PM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._apple_jobs_dc

Kingsnapped · Aug 1, 2004, 07:57 PM

That's kinda scary. Good thing it was diagnosed and treated in time.

Abstract · Aug 1, 2004, 07:57 PM

Whoa, I wonder if getting these rare cancers is stress-related?

MacFan26 · Aug 1, 2004, 08:10 PM

I was just going to post that story!

I'm glad he was able to get that treated in time, and didn't have to go under any chemotherapy. It seems only natural that he would be the one to get something that rarely happens

. Good thing he's ok.

raynegus · Aug 1, 2004, 08:11 PM

It is rare that pancreatic cancer is caught in time because symptoms usually appear late. It generally has a very low survival rate. Let's hope (pray) it did not metastasize. Time will tell.

I'd hate to think what would happen to Apple if Steve died.

Chip NoVaMac · Aug 1, 2004, 08:18 PM

Get well Steve. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Brother Michael · Aug 1, 2004, 08:23 PM

May your recovery be swift and total!

Mike

PS: Enjoy the time off...

EDIT: Yes I know he will never see the following message.

crazzyeddie · Aug 1, 2004, 08:27 PM

Man, when I saw that topic I got that weird feeling in my stomach! But now that I know everything is okay, I feel alot better

MacBytes · Aug 1, 2004, 09:03 PM

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Link: Steve Jobs undergoes Cancer surgery
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wdlove · Aug 1, 2004, 09:08 PM

My prayers go out to Steve Jobs and his family. May the healing power of God surround him. It sounds as though he is very fortunate. I just wonder how it was diagnosed at this early stage.

Doctor Q · Aug 1, 2004, 09:10 PM

Some of the news stories:

CNET

Bloomberg

Yahoo

GaelDesign · Aug 1, 2004, 09:11 PM

Whoa, that comes as rather a shock. I'm glad it's as not-serious as he says, for his sake as well as Apple's. When you realize just how hands-on Jobs is at Apple in terms of design and strategy, it makes you nervous to realize what might happen if he were to leave planet Earth all of a sudden.

Jared

MongoTheGeek · Aug 1, 2004, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themadchemist

I imagine, what with its critical role in the endocrine and digestive systems.

Its not so much the importance but that pancreatic cancer is usually not caught until it is far far too late. It grows and spreads rapidly and is usually not caught until after it has spread to the liver and starts damaging it.

Waluigi · Aug 1, 2004, 09:16 PM

I too jumped at the title of this thread, but am glad it appears he will be OK. I've lost a grandfather and an uncle to cancer, and it is devastating. Keep fighting Jobs family, you'll get through it!

--Waluigi

wymer100 · Aug 1, 2004, 09:16 PM

All the best for a speedy and total recovery. This case really emphasizes the need for early detection.

dfa4 · Aug 1, 2004, 09:16 PM

Hope that Jobs has a speedy recovery.

Doga · Aug 1, 2004, 09:31 PM

OMG this is so shocking. Indeed, it's very fortunate that there was an early diagnosis & treatment.

Get well, get rest, get back in the saddle soon, Steve! You've got a few million people sending positive vibes your way!

innervision · Aug 1, 2004, 09:32 PM

way to go steve!

you've beat cancer, now when're we gonna see you on the podium with that yellow jersey...?

Aug 1, 2004, 07:19 PM	#1
Ambrose Chapel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA	Steve Jobs has surgery for cancer He's ok it seems SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Steve Jobs has had successful surgery for a rare form of pancreatic cancer, the company's co-founder told employees in a company-wide e-mail on Sunday that was made available to Reuters. "This weekend I underwent a successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from my pancreas," Jobs wrote in the e-mail. "I had a very rare form of pancreatic cancer called an islet cell neuroendocrine tumor, which represents about 1 percent of the total cases of pancreatic cancer diagnosed each year, and can be cured by surgical removal if diagnosed in time (mine was)." He added that he "will not require any chemotherapy or radiation treatments." Jobs wrote that he will recuperate during the month of August and expects to return to Cupertino, California-based Apple in September. He is also chief executive of animated film studio Pixar Inc. Jobs said that, in his absence, Tim Cook, head of worldwide sales and operations, will run the day-to-day operations of Apple, maker of the Macintosh computer and iPod portable digital music players. ps - story found on macminute Last edited by Ambrose Chapel : Aug 1, 2004 at 07:52 PM. Reason: remove extraneous info

Aug 1, 2004, 07:21 PM	#2
themadchemist macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chi Town	Oh, wow, thanks for the link. I'm glad to hear he's ok. __________________ Sometimes, things get worse before they get better. Sometimes, they get better before they get worse. Almost never do they stay the same.

Aug 1, 2004, 07:54 PM	#8
wjdennen macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2001	Get well, Steve http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._apple_jobs_dc

Aug 1, 2004, 07:57 PM	#10
Abstract macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: It's classified.	Whoa, I wonder if getting these rare cancers is stress-related? __________________ "Oh, I've always wanted to touch Stanley," signs teacher Fran Zakoor, embracing the kids… ESPN Article, 04/09/2008

Aug 1, 2004, 08:10 PM	#11
MacFan26 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, California	I was just going to post that story! I'm glad he was able to get that treated in time, and didn't have to go under any chemotherapy. It seems only natural that he would be the one to get something that rarely happens . Good thing he's ok. __________________ 15" 1.67GHz PowerBook, 5G black iPod 60GB, 22" Viewsonic display, bt apple keyboard, Logitech MX1000 mouse, Lacie 250 GB external drive

Aug 1, 2004, 07:26 PM	#3
Ambrose Chapel Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA	he's very lucky - usually pancreatic cancer is quickly fatal in most cases...

Aug 1, 2004, 07:40 PM	#7
theFly macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2003	Everyone should send Steve a Get Well iCard. Mark W Fly on the Mac Rumors You Can Bet On

Aug 1, 2004, 07:57 PM	#9
Kingsnapped macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	That's kinda scary. Good thing it was diagnosed and treated in time.

Aug 1, 2004, 08:11 PM	#12
raynegus macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2003	It is rare that pancreatic cancer is caught in time because symptoms usually appear late. It generally has a very low survival rate. Let's hope (pray) it did not metastasize. Time will tell. I'd hate to think what would happen to Apple if Steve died.

Aug 1, 2004, 08:18 PM	#13
Chip NoVaMac macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern Virginia	Get well Steve. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. __________________ It is fast approaching the point where I don't want to elect anyone stupid enough to want the job. - Bombeck http://homepage.mac.com/jlenkiewicz/

Aug 1, 2004, 08:23 PM	#14
Brother Michael macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ohio, USA	May your recovery be swift and total! Mike PS: Enjoy the time off... EDIT: Yes I know he will never see the following message. __________________ 20" Aluminum iMac 2.66ghz

Aug 1, 2004, 08:27 PM	#15
crazzyeddie macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida, USA	Man, when I saw that topic I got that weird feeling in my stomach! But now that I know everything is okay, I feel alot better __________________ MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz 4GB DDR3 RAM 32GB iPod Touch

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MacBytes macrumors bot Join Date: Jul 2003	Steve Jobs undergoes Cancer surgery Category: News and Press Releases Link: Steve Jobs undergoes Cancer surgery Posted on MacBytes.com Approved by Mudbug

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wdlove macrumors 604 Join Date: Oct 2002	My prayers go out to Steve Jobs and his family. May the healing power of God surround him. It sounds as though he is very fortunate. I just wonder how it was diagnosed at this early stage. __________________ First MacRumors "Contributor"

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Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	Some of the news stories: CNET Bloomberg Yahoo __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Aug 1, 2004, 09:11 PM	#19
GaelDesign macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California	Whoa, that comes as rather a shock. I'm glad it's as not-serious as he says, for his sake as well as Apple's. When you realize just how hands-on Jobs is at Apple in terms of design and strategy, it makes you nervous to realize what might happen if he were to leave planet Earth all of a sudden. Jared __________________ GaelDesign - Artistic Web Design for the Creative Soul Distant Oaks - Celtic and Early Music Ensemble

Aug 1, 2004, 09:16 PM	#21
Waluigi macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut	I too jumped at the title of this thread, but am glad it appears he will be OK. I've lost a grandfather and an uncle to cancer, and it is devastating. Keep fighting Jobs family, you'll get through it! --Waluigi __________________ Dual 2GHz Power Mac G5 \| 17" Apple LCD Display \| 1 GB RAM \| 250GB and 400GB internal HDs \| ATI Radeon 9600 Pro \| 4X SuperDrive \| OS X 10.4.1

Aug 1, 2004, 09:16 PM	#22
wymer100 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2002	All the best for a speedy and total recovery. This case really emphasizes the need for early detection.

Aug 1, 2004, 09:16 PM	#23
dfa4 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NYC, NY	We wish him well... Hope that Jobs has a speedy recovery.

Aug 1, 2004, 09:31 PM	#24
Doga macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Near Montréal	OMG this is so shocking. Indeed, it's very fortunate that there was an early diagnosis & treatment. Get well, get rest, get back in the saddle soon, Steve! You've got a few million people sending positive vibes your way!

Aug 1, 2004, 09:32 PM	#25
innervision macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: californ-i-a	way to go steve! you've beat cancer, now when're we gonna see you on the podium with that yellow jersey...? __________________ 'i'd rather die for a cause than die just because'

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