6 things to know about pancreatic cancer after former senator’s diagnosis

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced this week that he has been diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 pancreatic cancer, calling the disease "a death sentence" in a message posted on X.

Sasse, 53, said the cancer has spread and acknowledged that he has "less time than I’d prefer," although he also mentioned recent scientific advances and his intention to pursue treatment.

"I’m not going down without a fight," Sasse said when revealing his diagnosis. "One sub-part of God’s grace...