Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar on Monday revealed he's been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, calling it a "new, significant challenge."

WGN-TV released the following statement from Edgar regarding the diagnosis: "Doctors at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have determined I have pancreatic cancer that has

Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar announced a cancer diagnosis on Monday. "Doctors at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have determined I have pancreatic cancer that has spread. They and physicians at Mayo Clinic are coordinating on a treatment regimen that I am following initially in Arizona,

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement he released Monday.

The Republican who was Illinois governor throughout the 1990s said he was diagnosed in mid-January and has undergone three chemotherapy treatments.

The former Illinois governor has been undergoing chemotherapy after a diagnosis last month, he told the Sun-Times. "I'm hopeful that I'll be around, but you just don't know at this point. This, historically,

The former Illinois governor has been undergoing chemotherapy after a diagnosis last month, he told the Sun-Times. “I’m hopeful that I’ll be around, but you just don’t know at this point. This, historically,

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the former lawmaker revealed Monday.

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar on Monday revealed he's been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, calling it a "new, significant challenge."

Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has announced he has pancreatic cancer. The Republican issued a statement that said the cancer has spread as he and his wife, Brenda, are "facing a new, significant challenge.

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement he released on Monday.

Edgar, 78, a moderate Republican who was raised in Coles County, served two terms as governor from 1991 to 1999.