Vicky Titcomb Beats Pancreatic Cancer at 72 After Routine Scan Caught It Early
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Updated · CBS New York · Oct 10
Vicky Titcomb Beats Pancreatic Cancer at 72 After Routine Scan Caught It Early
1 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Oct 10
Summary
March 2026 brought Vicky Titcomb the news she had no evidence of cancer after a routine heart scan in 2025 unexpectedly flagged a pancreatic abnormality.
Only about 1 in 5 pancreatic cancer patients qualify for a Whipple procedure, but Titcomb's early detection let Mass General Brigham doctors pursue chemotherapy, radiation and then robotic surgery.
The 72-year-old Cape Cod bookstore owner also underwent treatment for stage 1 breast cancer and had an ovarian mass removed; the ovarian growth proved benign.
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, with a 13% five-year survival rate, because it is often found only after spreading.
Now back at her bookstore and family life, Titcomb is using her case to push awareness and support advocacy for pancreatic cancer research and treatment advances.