D’Angelo’s Death From Pancreatic Cancer Puts Rare Disease in the Spotlight

Grammy-winning R&B artist D'Angelo has died at 51 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. His death spotlights a disease that is often diagnosed late, carries poor survival rates, and is increasingly affecting younger adults.

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