Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer** UPDATE** PS has passed away RIP
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Early fifties I think, like 51-53
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He's 55.
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So glad to hear about your FIL. My MIL's boyfriend had this and we thought he was a goner but he is doing great! So there is some hope.
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Looks like it just has been confirmed.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03052008/news/nationalnews/patrick_swayze_going_to_die_100575.htm
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03052008/news/nationalnews/patrick_swayze_going_to_die_100575.htm
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"YaYa's"...oh, I love that movie too.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335379,00.html
Is Swayze's Pancreatic Diagnosis a Death Sentence?
Published reports are saying that actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has just over a month to live.
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Pancreatic cancer is often a silent killer. Most cases are asymptomatic. And the later the cancer is caught the lower the chances of survival, said Dr. Avram Cooperman, surgical director for the Pancreas and Biliary Center at St. Vincents Hospital in Manhattan.
People ages 50 to 70 are most at risk for developing the disease. Cooperman said smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and, in some cases, people with a genetic predisposition are most at risk for pancreatic cancer. Besides eating right and abstaining from smoking and heavy drinking, there's very little that can be done to prevent the disease.
"There's no real screening test for it," Cooperman said. "There are markers that are being developed and there are studies that are ongoing, but it's not like lung cancer where you can take an X-ray of a person's lungs. There are tests, but they prevent radiation risks and there are MRIs, which are expensive."
Caught in its advanced stages, pancreatic cancer, which affects about 30,000 people a year, has a 5 percent survival rate for five years. Caught early enough and treated with surgery and chemotherapy, the five-year survival rate goes up to 17 to 25 percent, Cooperman said.
Is Swayze's Pancreatic Diagnosis a Death Sentence?
Published reports are saying that actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has just over a month to live.
Click here to read more on Swayze.
Pancreatic cancer is often a silent killer. Most cases are asymptomatic. And the later the cancer is caught the lower the chances of survival, said Dr. Avram Cooperman, surgical director for the Pancreas and Biliary Center at St. Vincents Hospital in Manhattan.
People ages 50 to 70 are most at risk for developing the disease. Cooperman said smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and, in some cases, people with a genetic predisposition are most at risk for pancreatic cancer. Besides eating right and abstaining from smoking and heavy drinking, there's very little that can be done to prevent the disease.
"There's no real screening test for it," Cooperman said. "There are markers that are being developed and there are studies that are ongoing, but it's not like lung cancer where you can take an X-ray of a person's lungs. There are tests, but they prevent radiation risks and there are MRIs, which are expensive."
Caught in its advanced stages, pancreatic cancer, which affects about 30,000 people a year, has a 5 percent survival rate for five years. Caught early enough and treated with surgery and chemotherapy, the five-year survival rate goes up to 17 to 25 percent, Cooperman said.
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Cancer knows no age lilpony55, ok thank you guys. It seems eveyone is getting stricken with cancer. That's all I hear about.
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Tybee you will never be forgotten
Look at the bright side. Him and Jeff can open another RoadHouse in the Sky:crazy:
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It's been confirmed to other media outlets too:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=weather&id=6001255
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=weather&id=6001255
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Very sad. Prayers to he and Lisa and the rest of their family.
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Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in late January 2008. He has been undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments at the Stanford University Medical Center. According to National Enquirer, his cancer has spread to other parts of his body and he has been told he has only 5 weeks to live. His spokesman confirmed the story
Publicist statement to TMZ:
"Actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and is currently undergoing treatment."
"Patrick's physician Dr. George Fisher states, '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 timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic.' 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."
"Actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and is currently undergoing treatment."
"Patrick's physician Dr. George Fisher states, '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 timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic.' 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."
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Here is what TMZ is reporting:
http://www.tmz.com/2008/03/05/confirmed-patrick-swayze-has-cancer/#continuedcontents
TMZ has confirmed reports that actor Patrick Swayze is suffering from cancer.
Swayze's publicist issued the following statement to TMZ: "Actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and is currently undergoing treatment."
The statement continues, "Patrick's physician Dr. George Fisher states, '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 timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic.' 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."
http://www.tmz.com/2008/03/05/confirmed-patrick-swayze-has-cancer/#continuedcontents
TMZ has confirmed reports that actor Patrick Swayze is suffering from cancer.
Swayze's publicist issued the following statement to TMZ: "Actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and is currently undergoing treatment."
The statement continues, "Patrick's physician Dr. George Fisher states, '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 timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic.' 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."