Maria Menounos reveals she survived Pancreatic cancer

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Maria Menounos revealed she beat pancreatic cancer after an initial diagnosis in January.

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Maria Menounos is now advocating for others to be proactive about their health.

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Maria Menounos, 44, opened up about her experience fighting and overcoming cancer in a People interview published Wednesday.

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Maria Menounos' battle began as she and husband Keven were preparing for the birth of their first child via an undergrowth surrogate.

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Maria told the outlet, "'There are some places where things can be caught quickly. Don't let fear get in your way.'

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Menounos had previously defeated several health complications, including a brain tumor and type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

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A month after Maria did, she found herself back in the hospital with stomach pains and diarrhea.

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Maria said, 'Everything is fine with me.' But I was in pain."

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