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Patrick Swayze cancer reports confirmed


LATEST: Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and might have just weeks to live, a representative for the actor has confirmed.

The National Enquirer exclusively reported Swayze was diagnosed in late January, and the cancer has spread to other parts of his body.

A representative confirmed the report to the New York Post.

Patrick, 55, has been travelling to Stanford University's cancer centre with his wife Lisa Niemi for chemotherapy treatments, the Enquirer reported.

An insider said: "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.

"It's time to start praying for a miracle."

The actor, who made a name for himself in Dirty Dancing and has also starred in Ghost, Point Break and Donnie Darko, is on a liquid diet as he can't keep solids down.

A "very good source" reportedly told celebrity blogger Perez Hilton that Swayze had seemed fine while rehearsing for his latest movie.

"Patrick has been at rehearsals for a new cheerleading movie at Century City studio frequently lately, and he definitely does not look like he has five more weeks of life left.

"I'm not sure of his medical condition(s), but if he is gravely ill, he is hiding it very well," the source said.

Sufferers of pancreatic cancer typically have a survival rate of less than five per cent.

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[AmazonQueen]

It's been all over the news saying that the tabloid reports were overly dramatic, I guess he's getting treatment and its workin for him, I hope so cuz he still looks good at his age!

[Mike]

That is very sad... although, I didn't realize that people still read the National Enquirer?

From what I have read, the prognosis isn't as dire as the Enquirer stated (big surprise there). Nonetheless, positive thoughts to him and Lisa.

[katieb920]

Wow this really saddens me.

My mother and I would watch Dirty Dancing every sunday. Everytime I would see a picture of Patrick Swayze, it would remind me of my mother and I just hanging out.

[siglamb962]

I loved dirty dancing......and he was hot in Roadhouse!