Ever since Steve Jobs’ bout with cancer back in 2004 investors and fans alike have had concerns of the possible return of the very rare form of pancreatic cancer.

Speculation over Jobs’ health has hit fever pitch this week after Monday’s conference call in which a company executive responded to a question about Mr. Jobs’s condition by saying that it was “a private matter”. That added to the concerns over Jobs’ weight in June following his gaunt appearance at WWDC has caused some turbulence in the Apple stock this week.

But according to the New York Times, Jobs has confirmed to several people that he is doing well and that after his initial surgery is completely cancer free.

The publication adds that Mr. Jobs has stated to people close to him that he had a surgical procedure this year to address a problem that was contributing to a loss of weight.