[matt04]

As I recall the cancer he had was not usually fatal if treated promptly with conventional methods. He chose several new-agey methods for 6-8 months before seeking tradational treatment. By then it was too late.

[papertyger]

As I recall the cancer he had was not usually fatal if treated promptly with conventional methods. He chose several new-agey methods for 6-8 months before seeking tradational treatment. By then it was too late.

No, pancreatic cancer has a dismal survival rate...which may be why he looked to alternative treatments.

[Swordmaker]

As I recall the cancer he had was not usually fatal if treated promptly with conventional methods. He chose several new-agey methods for 6-8 months before seeking tradational treatment. By then it was too late.

No, Pancreatic Cancer has a 94% mortality rate at five years, and usually 100% at seven. . . and Steve was able to stave it of longer than normal, lasting almost 9 years from diagnosis. Some say he could have been more aggressive earlier. It was thought he had beat it, but not with his new-agey methods. He had a liver/pancreas transplant in Kentucky several years ago in 2009. . . but the rejection and anti-rejection drugs were killing him. Then the cancer came back and finished the job.