patrick swayze has pancreatic cancer

[Perdita]

Patrick Swayze has denied tabloid speculation that he is preparing to die from pancreatic cancer.

Photographs published in the National Enquirer appeared to show the Ghost star looking frail, with an unnamed friend admitting that the actor "knows the end is near".

However, the 56-year-old has released a statement dismissing the report as untrue, insisting that he was "amazed [by such] negative stories about me and my health when there are so many positive things going on in my life right now".

"I started a new chemotherapy and, once again, I am one of the lucky ones with pancreatic cancer that is responding well to the treatment."

Swayze, who was diagnosed with the illness last January, revealed that he was spending time with his new puppy, working on his forthcoming book and "enjoying the fantastic response from everyone on my A&E series The Beast".

He added: "I hope in the future the press will think twice about printing inaccuracies and painting an unpleasant picture when I have so much to be thankful for at this time."

This is not the first time that Swayze has been forced to deny allegations about his health. Last December, the actor blasted tabloids for claiming that he was "on his last legs", slamming the reporting as "shoddy" and "reckless".

It must be difficult enough to read about yourself if you are ill but it must be even more so if the press gets it all wrong. (

[tammyy2j]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...akes-toll.html

Patrick Swayze's pancreatic cancer is clearly exacting a heavy toll on the ailing star.

A rail thin Swayze, now virtually bald having lost his hair as a result of treatment, looked a shadow of his former self during an outing in Los Angeles.
With his clothes hanging from his reduced frame, the actor was barely recognisable as he walked to his car.

The 56-year-old edged along the roadside, gripping hold of a nearby post for support as his brother Don waited in a car park to take him to an appointment.

US magazine The National Enquirer said the Dirty Dancing star's weight had dropped to just 7st 5lbs (47.6 kilos).

However, friend and actress Whoopi Goldberg said: 'You know what, he’s doing what everybody else is doing, he’s taking it one day at a time.
'He does not have an expiration date on his backside - none of us do. We just know at some point it’s going to happen and that’s how he’s looking at it,' she added.

In his first TV interview since being diagnosed, the Dirty Dancing star told U.S. TV host Barbara Walters that he was 'scared and angry' and had been 'going through hell'.
Swayze said: 'Five years is pretty wishful thinking.
'Two years seems likely if you're going to believe statistics. I want to last until they find a cure, which means I'd better get a fire under it.'
Swayze's public appearance came as the fate of his television show The Beast remains uncertain.
The Ghost star went public with his illness a year ago. Soon after, he signed on to shoot television show The Beast on location in Chicago.
Swayze threw himself into the physically demanding role of Barker, an undercover agent teamed up with rookie Ellis Dove (played by Travis Fimmel).
Despite the 12-hour-day shooting schedule, he worked without painkillers, taking chemotherapy at weekends.

A year on from being diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer, Swayze recently admitted that he may have only two years to live.

[Perdita]

Patrick Swayze's spokesperson has insisted that the actor is "alive and well" following false reports that he had passed away.

A US radio station today claimed that the Dirty Dancing star had lost his battle against pancreatic cancer at the age of 56.

The rumour quickly spread to the internet, with hundreds of messages on the matter being exchanged per minute on the online blogging site Twitter.

However, speaking to ET, Swayze's representative commented: "This is to confirm that Patrick Swayze did not pass away this morning, contrary to severely reckless reports stemming from a radio station in Jacksonville, Florida.

"Patrick Swayze is alive, well and is enjoying his life, and he continues to respond to treatment."

Swayze's doctor confirmed that the actor was battling cancer in March 2008. It was recently claimed that he remains "in good spirits" despite his health problems.

[Chloe O'brien]

I think alive and well are a bit of a white lie. He may be alive but he's far from well.

[Perdita]

Compared to being dead, he is alive and WELL

[Chloe O'brien]

Compared to being dead, he is alive and WELL

Yeah I know but the lastest photo's of him he looks awful all thin a gaunt. not the Patrick we knew and loved in Dirty Dancing.

[Pinkbanana]

Compared to being dead, he is alive and WELL

Yeah I know but the lastest photo's of him he looks awful all thin a gaunt. not the Patrick we knew and loved in Dirty Dancing.

I agree, the last pic I saw of him was quite shocking... I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't very long at all...days/weeks left.

Alive and well - why dont they just say he is alive and battling this brutal disease the best he can??? Afterall, it's no secret he is seriously ill and dying from pancreatic cancer. Well, is hardly an appropriate word to use.

[CrazyLea]

Seeing him like he looks now is just awful. He looks terrible
He can't have long left. I'd say most, we were looking at months. That's going to be a sad day!

[Jojo]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...h-rumours.html

A pic of Patrick taken to stop his death rumours.

The second one further down the page on the link, I think shows how ill he is. Awful to see, I would be very surprised if he made it through to 2010.

A very sad day that will be.

[tammyy2j]

Things aren't looking great for a second season of The Beast.

A&E isn't expected to renew the Patrick Swayze-fronted cop drama, sources told Variety. A rep for the cable network, however, told TVGuide.com that no official decision about the show's future has been made.

The series' first season ran for 13 episodes, and the finale aired April 23.

The show has overcome its share of obstacles. Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after the pilot was shot, but the actor received a doctor's OK to complete filming once the series was picked up. Swayze also missed an appearance to promote the new series at a Television Critics Association panel in January when he was hospitalized for pneumonia.

In addition to its star's failing health, the show received soft ratings throughout its run. Even so, speculation mounted that the show might continue for a second season with a new leading man.

I like this show its edgy like The Shield and The Wire