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Alex Trebek Completes Chemo, Returns for New ‘Jeopardy' Season

In March, Trebek shared that he had been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.

Alex Trebek has returned to the set of "Jeopardy" to begin filming season 36 after completing a bout of chemotherapy.

"I've gone through a lot of chemotherapy and thankfully that is now over," he said. "I'm on the mend and that's all that I can hope for right now."

In March, Trebek shared that he had been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. At the time the 79-year-old host said he plans to beat the disease's low survival rate with the love and support of family and friends and with prayers from viewers.

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