It's True
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Patrick Swayze has pancreatic cancer, his publicist confirmed on Wednesday.
The average life expectancy of someone diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas is six to nine months, with only 4 percent of patients living more than five years.
And, according to the National Enquirer, who broke the sad news first, Patrick's cancer has already spread to other parts of his body - making his chances of survival even more slim.
Let us all sends our prayers, positive energy and thoughts to him. That he is not in pain. And that his family does not suffer too much either.
So incredibly, heartbreakingly sad.
Posted: March 5, 2008 at 5:46 pm
It's such an awful illness, if there was one thing i wish we could just delete from the world it would be cancer.
Im so sad about this. So sad. Patrick is in my thoughts.
That is so sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.
That is so sad. My father died reciently of cancer, and it is very tough to watch someone go through all of that. My heart goes out to his family.
THIS IS TERRIBLE, ABSOLUTELY HATE HEARING ANYTHING TO DO WITH CANCER. HOPE FOR A MIRACLE
To all who have expressed sympathy and support to Lisa and most of all to Buddy:
"DITTO"
Damn sad.
Didn't he just get himself together from some type of alcohol or drug problem????
Wow…. horrible…
He was great in Dirty Dancing. Shame.
wow - thats sooo fucking sad… a shock to hear, hes a great actor, my prayers go out to him and his family, what a horrible cruel disease, puts things into perspective but at a high cost
This is the MAN that could teach other men how to be a MAN. He has given us so much. God Bless.
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This is SAD. Why does this have to happen to Patrick, and that fucking soldier who threw that puppy off the cliff live..I just saw the video of it and am soooo pissed of. FUCK those troops.
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Aw man. I've really enjoyed his work through the years. Who knows how many times I've seen Dirty Dancing? And his part in Donnie Darko was great. He's been a leading man with a good sense of self-depreciation. I lost my wonderful stepmother to pancreatic disease. This is harsh. He has all my best wishes.
How tragic
Sending out thoughts and prayers to him and his family.
My heart aches for him and his loved ones.
he doesnt deserve this. my thoughts are with him and his family xxx
I am so sorry that that is true!! jeez poor guy
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT THE SWAYZE?????
THIS ISN'T POSSIBLE, CAN'T HE SCARE THE CANCER AWAY WITH HIS SWAYZ?
HANG IN THERE BUDDY
why is perezhilton site the only one I can find this story on?
That really is terribly sad… I love Dirty Dancing and Roadhouse. What a sad thing to have to go through. I am sending my thoughts and prayers.
this is very sad…i hope he can pull through.. dont ever lose faith..
there was this mexican singer that had a similar prognosis and he was able to pull through.. so dont lose faith patrick…
this is sad but mabye it will bring attention to this type of cancer
my thoughts are with the family
blessed be
This news was the final push I needed to quit smoking. I bought nicotine gum awhile ago. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Swayze and his family.
I hope the paparazzi will leave him alone at this terrible time.
The last thing he needs are those vultures flocking around him during his last few weeks/months.
I can't believe this how incrredibly sad! My htoughts go out to him and his family!
Nobody puts baby in the coffin.
Oh my God, that's so sad!
My thoughts and prayers are with him!
xxxxx
i'm heartbroken…
Maybe Patrick is beyond caring at this point, but as a fan of his (and a human being), I am disgusted at whoever leaked this story to the Enquirer. The man deserved to live his remaining weeks with as much dignity as possible (difficult, given the disease). Instead, his death is being used to sell web clicks.
Thanks, Patrick for all the fond memories of your movies. I hope they work like crazy to control the pain, and it ends quickly.
This is very sad. The problem with panceractic cancer is, if found in time, like many cancers, can be cured/ treated successfully like Steve Jobs. However, the overwhelming majority of the cases are not found until they already spread to other organs as was the case with my mother and grandmother. For those of you that have mentioned family members you should get in touch with the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreactic Cancer Research they have made major strides in funding research on this disease and gains have been made. One of the big issues is of course early detection and a simple, effective early detection method is still years away but for those at risk via family history see what Lustgarten ahs to offer.
how sad! i feel so bad for him… i wouldn't wish this on anyone… how sad to know that he only has a couple of weeks left to live… how scary… i hope he makes the best of it…
My dad passed away from pancreatic cancer just 8 month after his diagnosis. This illness is a disgusting, evil thing and it is so demeaning.
I just pray things will be different and a miracle will come for the Swayze's. Pancreatic cancer is also one of the least funded cancers there's barely any money going towards research for this disease so maybe the only light at the end of the tunnel is this is that pancreatic cancer will become more widely known to get more of an awareness…
gooood vibes to him
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there is no cure………….. he will sadly die very soon, maybe a couple of months. this very aggresive. ss GL Pat
im actually crying about this. i've never been a fan of ghost or DD, but they influenced and where enjoyed countless people the world over and Swayze has always just seemed like a stand up guy.
i hope its peaceful and painless and i hope his family are there for, and have people there for them in this most difficult time.
and you 'First' commenters are fucking sick and utter dickheads.
that is just so sad….
damn this sucks
i love this guy
Noooooooooooooo! so sad =[
My uncle was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer almost four years ago. He was given 3-6 months to live all the way back then. He lost his brave fight two weeks ago. He never even smoked. There are few nerve endings in the pancreas. By the time there are symptoms, it's already too late. My heart goes out to the Swayze family. It is a terrible disease.
To say the least, I am so sorry and heartbroken to hear that my man, Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with such an awful illness and that it is one of the fastest yet incureable form of cancer. I pray that he will will be given the medicines needed to help him thru the pain and that his family be there for him and share the good time and love each other even more during the coming days. MY LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL OF YOU GUYS! GOD BLESS!
NO!NO!NO!NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! I have been sick to my stomach all day wondering if this was true. NOOOOOOOO . No words.
For fuck's sake, that is DANGEROUS INCORRECT information, Perez. Google neuroendocrine tumors and you will see that there are pancreatic cancer survivors for 10 or more years. You have no idea what tissue type, etc, his cancer is… People hear bullshit like that and become suicidal. Patrick may have a long time left on this earth. Maybe he's a candidate for a Whipple procedure. You don't know squat, dude, so please be more careful putting that shit out there in the universe.
IS IT IN HIS ARS
HE LOOKS LIKE HE TOOK ONE UP THE CHIMNEY
THis is so sad, i love dirty dancing. I hope he gets better.
ALL OUT LOVE AND PRAYERS.
Perez- please hype the FUCK out the fact that pancreatic cancer is a very violent swift killer with no screening process or drugs that are viable. the drugs that oncologists use are at lease 20 years old and ineffective. you have a large captive audience on this site. it would put pancreatic cancer in the minds and mouths of people. the more talk about it, the more action that can be taken. sadly, no one pays attention to anything unless a celebrity has it. people have probably already forgotten that pavarotti died from this.
Yes, sad. I love Patrick swayze and hope he fights this hard and stays strong. But c'mon, people from all walks of life get diagnosed with cancer every day. Its not like he is the only one out there fighting cancer. The announcement made it sound that way. A little broader perspective (beyond the zone) is needed sometimes Perez!!!
Millions upon Millions of men, women, children of all ages are lined up in hospitals all over the country getting treatment as we speak.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh this makes me sad. I am going to have to pop in my North and south dvd and watch it just.
Ditto
2 of my relatives died of this. it's a really quick disease. it's so sad. I'll pray for him.
I'm so sad. I've always loved him - we have the same birthday.
My mom had gall bladder cancer which is a disease in the same vein as pancreatic - typically undetected until it's too late and extremely aggressive. It makes me cry knowing that another family will be going through what mine went through. My only hope is that this might be a catalyst for more discussion about this family of cancers and open the doors for more fund-raising and research. I hope Patrick and his family find strength in their faith at this time.
PS: I went through all the comments and saw so many of us have lost people to cancer within the last year or so. If anyone wants to talk, my e-mail is kapooky9@aol.com
Re: Ka – I'm sorry about your mom. I hope she is alright. But it very nice of you to offer help to others.
Re: Ka – I'm sorry about your mom. I hope she is alright. But it very nice of you to offer help to others.
omg i feel sooooooooo bad for him and his family im gonna pray for him 2night
Best of Luck to a great man…. Wishing you the Best always
It's very tragic. My heart goes out to him and his family
So sad. I was really, really hoping this wasn't true, and I've been checking your website all day (as I always do!) to maybe see an uplifting update. When I saw the headline "It's True" posted above his picture my heart broke. He's still so young.
That's so sad. It makes me feel old when stars I grew up seeing start getting sick or dying. Sad. Now I need to have a Patrick Swayze movie marathon.
This is such terrible news. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive types of cancer and unfortunateley it is not easy to diagnose.
This is so sad to hear. I have always looked up to him. He has and will always be a great actor. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. May GOD be with him and his family during this dificult time. XOXOXO
Be strong and get better Patrick, our prayers are with you.
So sad. God bless Patrick and his family. So much love and hope to them.
What terrible and tragic news. I wish I could send him a card.
My dad passed away from Pancreatic Cancer 3 years ago. He was supposed to go in and have this 8-hour "Whipple Procedure" done and the doc was optimistic of his recovery, but after an hour the doc came out not in his scrubs and told us he had about 6 months. He died 3 short months later. It's a really terrible disease…terrible terrible news.
Oh no!!! I love him! my two favorite movies of all times are his!
this is really sad news….
all my prayers go to him!
BEYOND WORDS….
this absolutely breaks my heart. I grew up loving Patrick Swayze.. everything about the guy drove me nuts! The way he spoke, the way he danced… He is so talented and I am so sad about this diagnosis. I hope he defies expectations
Contact Pancan.org to donate $$ and learn more about this terrible disease. Thoughts are with the Swayze family.
Get your facts straight dumb ass, you should better then to post stories in the NATIONAL E! He does have cancer, but is responding to treatment.
This is so awful, I've been keeping an eye on your website all night hoping that it was a rumour - what the hell is the world coming to when this happens to an angel like Patrick? Heartbroken to say the least
My Grandfather just died from Pancreatic Cancer in November. It is a horrible thing to go through and watch the one you love the most, suffer. My thoughts and prayers are with Patrick and his family.
I love Patrick Swayze–The Outsiders, Dirty Dancing (HOTNESS), and Ghost. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Stay strong!
Wow this is really sad! I wish him all the best!!!
That is so sad. I have heard that no one actually lives through the 2nd year after being diagnosed. 5 years is unheard of.
In my prayers.
This man has always conducted himself with dignity, seems a VERY DECENT person, and has always had more talent than he has given credit for!
He is so awesome. That is so sad. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
My father was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in May 07 and is still alive today. His cancer is coupled with agressive type 2 diabetes, which is keeping him from feeling truely "well", but doctors have not given him a timeline, which is fantastic.
My best wishes go out to anyone suffering with pancreatic cancer or suffering with a loved one who has pancreatic cancer.
It's not always an immediate death scentance.
xx
Those stats are wrong - get your information straight as to not scare everyone. You have more than a 4% chance of living past five years. SHAME ON YOU
OMG, this sucks out loud! Pancreatic cancer is always terminal (with a short life expectancy) because by the time it's diagnosed, the f*@!ing cancer is in the late stages. Add to that that it's mets to other organs… the prog is bloody dismal. I am so unbelievably saddened by this news. I treasure his body of work, and my heart goes out to his lovely wife, Lisa, and his family. Much love.
Re: Katie –
Katie, So sorry.
that is so sad! i've loved him since i was 2 and became addicted to the movie dirty dancing. best wishes to him and his family. hopefully a miricale happens and he lives at least a few more years not week and not in pain.
My prayers are with Patrick. There is hope - my mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given 6 months to live. She had chemotherapy and fought it and lived almost 6 years. There are miracles all the time and Patrick could live a lot longer than 6 years!
He was so great in Red Dawn. cry.
that is relly sad!, he is the most romantic actor since "Ghost", i hope he get well soon. Pray form him.
that is really sad… my thoughts go out to their family.
I just can't believe it
So very very sad
I'm in tears
nooo!
thats terrible : (
My father went to cancer.I wish him the best.I hopen he and every person with cancer will beat it.That's all I can say from the bottom of my heart!!!!!I will pray,althou I am not religious(not american too,so NO SPELLING)
So sad I wish him the best! Such a great person!
OH NO!
I hope he drops everything and uses the time he has left to do the things he enjoys.
Wow! While I am not a true fan of his, I wish him all the best and hope he can beat the odds. Sending my positive vibes, Jon
omg i have loved you since i was 10!
So sad. I feel for him and his family, sending him good vibes and hoping for the best!
GET WELL PATRICK!
our prayers are with you..and hope lets hope your are apart of the 5%
xoxo
Poor guy
He seemed like a genuinely nice guy when he was on Oprah. When bad things happen to good people…. 
Darling Perez…I love you. But if you'll read the publicist's statement, the lies about him having 5 weeks to live are just that: LIES. Even his doctor went on the record to say all of that is untrue. If anyone can beat cancer, it's Patrick Swayze! No one puts baby in a corner! xoxo
Awww…Patrick is a Hollywood institution, just for Dirty Dancing…I hope he is doing ok and that he doesn't suffer too much. His poor family, my prayers are with all of them.
ps.
Re: robert –
ummm….a lot more people than will care when YOUR sorry heartless ass dies.
On a sad post like this I cat belive some of you loosers worry about being being the 1st,you really need to get a life,assholes
omg bumm me out.
i love you always and forever patrick swayze!!
you will always be one of my first crushes!!
I was hoping this was just another made up story. This is hearbreaking
omg how sad i love him in dirty dancing!
my prayers are with his family and friends!
please do nnot let him b in pain!
Re: What the FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! –
Bless you!
That was horrid!
And - as far as I know - you are the first to actually acknowlege it!
You are a truly decent, aware, sensitive person!
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Dirty Dancing, Roadhouse, Ghost - lust, lust, love. My 3 fave movies of Patrick's & how he made me feel. Be strong for him Lisa. My love & prayers are with you both & your extended family.