Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer

If I remember correctly, Michael Landon had pancreatic cancer. I hope Patrick hangs in there. Very sad...

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

for a miracle

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Update....From people.com

Patrick Swayze, who starred in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, his doctor says.

"Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far," Dr. George Fisher says in a statement. "All of the reports stating the time frame of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic."

The actor'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."

Swayze, 55, started his career as a dancer before turning to acting. His breakout role was as a Catskills dance instructor opposite Jennifer Grey in 1987's sleeper hit Dirty Dancing. He also starred opposite Demi Moore in the 1990 blockbuster Ghost.

On Broadway in the '70s he played the lead role of Danny Zucco in Grease – he returned to the New York stage in December 2003, for a brief stint in the revival of Chicago – before making his movie debut in 1979's Skatetown, U.S.A. Among his other screen roles were 2001's Donnie Darko and 1995's To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, which he played in fabulous drag.

And while Swayze has been happily married to the same woman, Lisa Niemi, since 1975, only last month Scarlett Johansson said quite seriously during her Hasty Pudding roast at Harvard that the man to whom she'd most like to be linked with romantically is, "Probably Patrick Swayze. My dream come true."

Swayze's diagnosis was initially reported by the National Enquirer and New York Post, which both characterized the cancer as more severe than Swayze's doctor has.

Each year about 33,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas (a large organ that lies horizontally behind the lower part of one's stomach), according to the Mayo Clinic.

Calling the condition "one of the most serious of cancers," the facility's Web site also states, "Pancreatic cancer spreads rapidly and is seldom detected in its early stages, which is a major reason why it's a leading cause of cancer death."

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Oh man
My grandfather and uncle died of that HORRIBLE disease. I walk for Pancreatic Cancer every year.

I hope he is ok but his chances arent good

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

My heart just sank after reading. I am so sad to hear this news. I'm about to cry - thats how sad I feel.

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Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Heard this on the radio and wanted to cry..I pray for him and his family

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

I know someone that beat it against all odds

I pray for a miracle!

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

first, i can't believe he's 55

second, i believe it must be really serious. stars often don't announce these type of things until it is very close to the end

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

this is so sad!

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

so sad. my mom still calls him the all-time sexiest man ever for "Dirty Dancing." He was pretty damn hot....I hope he can make it through! He is so very young...

Re: Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer Confirmed by Publicist

Very sad