Patrick Swayze Has Terminal Cancer, Given Five Weeks To Live

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Posted by Chris Allen on Mar-06-2008 04:43:

Patrick Swayze Has Terminal Cancer, Given Five Weeks To Live

Sad news

quote:
Patrick Swayze has terminal cancer and only has five weeks to live, reports The National Enquirer.

The 55-year-old Dirty Dancing actor was diagnosed in late January with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other organs. Swayze has been receiving treatment at Stanford University�s cancer center in Palo Alto for radical chemotherapy.

�He was told he could have two more treatments, but his cancer was not responding. In short - they held out little hope for a cure,� said an insider.

The NY Post has confirmed the news with his publicist, saying, �He�s suffering from pancreatic cancer, which could tragically bring down the curtain on his remarkably diverse career� The average life expectancy is six to nine months, with only 4 percent of patients living more than five years.�

Pray for a miracle!!

UPDATE: Swayze�s doctor, Dr. Patrick George, tells People: �Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the time frame of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic.�

Swayze�s rep adds: �Patrick is continuing his normal schedule during this time, which includes working on upcoming projects. The outpouring of support and concern he has already received from the public is deeply appreciated by Patrick and his family.�

Source: HERE

Posted by Silky Johnson on Mar-06-2008 04:47:

Um, yeah pancreatic cancer you're pretty much fucked. Poor guy.

Posted by Frenchie on Mar-06-2008 05:24:

The national inquire reported this..do we believe it?

This really blows..I'm a Swayze fan!

Posted by magikb on Mar-06-2008 05:39:

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Originally posted by Frenchie
The national inquire reported this..do we believe it?

That is exactly what I thought to when I first heard this story run after work today. It was on ET as well though. It is pretty shitty though; 5 weeks isn't that long.

Posted by Frenchie on Mar-06-2008 05:48:

Oh I didn't know that. Truly sad indeed.

Posted by Irishaddict on Mar-06-2008 05:50:

Posted by barbina on Mar-06-2008 09:41:

so sad i adore him
by far one of my favorite actors

Posted by Dj Gracjan on Mar-06-2008 11:20:

my mom is not going to like this news, I feel sorry for the guy

Posted by capo tutti di on Mar-06-2008 14:50:

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Originally posted by Dj Gracjan
my mom is not going to like this news, I feel sorry for the guy

+1 Patrick Swayze would have been my Dad, but MY Dad beat him up the stairs.

Posted by Elendil on Mar-06-2008 15:48:

My wife's mother passed away from this last January... not a good way to go, thats for sure. I'm sorry to hear when anyone has something like this.

Prognosis' such as these though are not commonly accurate - she was given 6 weeks and lasted 6 months. It's hard to pin down a timeframe when there are so many variables involved. Either way, it's still such a little amount of time, considering most of it will be spent in pain in a hospital bed.

Posted by Nicolas Oliver on Mar-06-2008 16:42:

It's scary to think about how you'd feel if you were told you're going to die soon.

On a lighter note:

Posted by Silky Johnson on Mar-06-2008 16:45:

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Originally posted by cenik
It's scary to think about how you'd feel if you were told you're going to die soon.

You should read 'The Long Walk', by Richard Bachman, a.k.a Stephen King.

Posted by Orko on Mar-06-2008 18:00:

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Originally posted by jennypie
You should read 'The Long Walk', by Richard Bachman, a.k.a Stephen King.

I'm glad you didn't recommend "Tuesday's with Morry". I am so sick of hearing about that book.

Posted by loca on Mar-06-2008 19:13:

My grandfather died of this 3 years ago. He got euthanised (sp?) because he couldn't take it anymore

I feel terrible for Patrick Swayze

Posted by Spike on Mar-06-2008 20:45:

poor guy...i hope he beats it

Posted by urban_legend on Mar-06-2008 21:49:

That sucks!!!!

Imagin you had all his cash and only five weeks to live?

His best work IMO is...

Posted by urban_legend on Mar-06-2008 21:51:

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Originally posted by loca
My grandfather died of this 3 years ago. He got euthanised (sp?) because he couldn't take it anymore

I feel terrible for Patrick Swayze

he got what? You only do that to like cats and dogs I thought?

Isnt that like Dr Jack Kavorkian stylz?

Posted by FunkyCrew on Mar-06-2008 21:54:

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Originally posted by Orko
I'm glad you didn't recommend "Tuesday's with Morry". I am so sick of hearing about that book.

why? it's an amazing book.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Mar-06-2008 21:57:

Patrick Swazye is awesome.

Posted by loca on Mar-06-2008 22:55:

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Originally posted by urban_legend
he got what? You only do that to like cats and dogs I thought?

Isnt that like Dr Jack Kavorkian stylz?

No, euthanasia can also be applied to humans but it's a very very controversial idea. It is however, legal in some countries, Belgium and the Netherlands being two of them.

Posted by Cro_Addict on Mar-07-2008 00:11:

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Originally posted by loca
euthanised (sp?) because he couldn't take it anymore

might be dumb question...but isnt this illegal?

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Mar-07-2008 00:13:

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Originally posted by Cro_Addict
might be dumb question...but isnt this illegal?

In some places. It's legal in Oregon

Posted by activate on Mar-07-2008 01:17:

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Originally posted by cenik
It's scary to think about how you'd feel if you were told you're going to die soon.

For sure.

Posted by urban_legend on Mar-07-2008 01:38:

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
In some places. It's legal in Oregon

So is incest but doesnt make it right.

Posted by elFreak on Mar-07-2008 01:48:

this is really sad even if i have him in my death pool.

i have britney too...sucks it isnt her

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