Whatever happened to the whole "apple a day" thing?
Sorry...couldn't help it.  

  I heard he was sick or on medical leave, but didn't know it was cancer.  Basically, with the cancer being in his pancreas, I'm sure it masticates easily to other vital organs and is difficult to treat.
It's sort of like colon cancer.  If it's not caught early, the only solution is to cut out the portion of your intestines that are infected...then you're still at risk of not having all of it cut out.  Otherwise, your liver could get it and then you're done becuase it will spread everywhere from there.  Cancer ain't pretty.
Despite my feelings toward Apple and the havok Mac OS and its users have caused me at work, I wish Steve the best.