He was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer this year, and the prognosis for recovery was bleak, but just about a month ago Alex Trebek mentioned that not only was he cancer free and on the mend, but that he felt well enough to host this next season of Jeopardy. We learned just a few weeks later that Trebek suffered a major cancer setback and is resuming chemotherapy treatment. Alex Trebek's interview on Good Morning Washington is linked in the Washington Post article below. Thinking of Alex Trebek and his family as he continues to battle cancer. Since Jeopardy tapes their episodes well in advance, Trebek hasn't missed a day of work on the new season.