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Ailing Patrick Swayze Hospitalized

Kyle Buchanan — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:15:37 EST

Patrick Swayze misses TCA's Beast panel, hospitalized for pneumonia. [THR]

Patrick Swayze on His Cancer Survival: 'Two Years Seems Likely'

Kyle Buchanan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:58:59 EST

With rumors flying about how much time Patrick Swayze had left after his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the actor sat down with Barbara Walters to come clean.

The interview will air tonight in the ABC special Patrick Swayze: The Truth, and Swayze begins by noting how long he's lasted so far:

Still, he admits, "I'd say 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," says the star, who denies he is on his "death bed." [...]

As for his smoking habit, the actor has "cut back" but says quitting for him is not a "priority."

Hollyscoop brings breaking news that Suzanne Somers approves of Swayze's conduct. "Pancreatic [cancer] is terrible," she said, but noted that Swayze is "one of the lucky ones. Whatever he’s doing, it's right!" Duly noted, Suzanne Somers.

[Photo Credit: AP]

Patrick Swayze: I May Only Live "Two Years" [Us]

Surf On: Reports that a cancer-stricken...

Kyle Buchanan — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:15:27 EST

Surf On: Reports that a cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze had suffered a setback and said goodbye to his friends and family are false, said the actor. "It's a battle, and so far, I've been winning. I'm one of the lucky few that responds well to treatment," he told People magazine. Still, he had a word or two for the dark-sided media that's been tracking his health: "It's upsetting that the shoddy and reckless reporting from these publications cast a negative shadow on the positive and good fight I'm fighting." [People]

Patrick Swayze Says Goodbye After Cancer Resurgence

Kyle Buchanan — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:21:23 EST

Back in March, we learned that Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and told he had mere weeks to live. Since that time, the actor has steadily held on, even shooting the upcoming A&E drama The Beast (set to premiere in January). Sadly, word is now out that Swayze's cancer has spread to his liver:

Swayze, 56, told Lisa, his wife of 33 years, and his brother Donny that he doesn't have long to live.

"Lisa phoned Donny in Los Angeles and told him he need to come to Chicago, where Patrick has been filming TV show The Beast. She was crying and scared Donny to death," the source told National Enquirer.

"Donny got the impression his brother was already on his deathbed because Lisa was saying Patrick wanted to say goodbye. She couldn't stop crying."

Swayze has been undergoing pioneering Cyberknife radiotherapy at California's Stamford University Medical Centre, and had been making a steady recovery from the illness.

In August, one of our tipsters at the Chicago shoot of The Beast wrote in to say, "Patrick does NOT look good, even in full makeup, very sunken and worn, frail even. Beautiful day for a shoot, not too hot or humid, but the poor guy should really slow down and stop pushing himself." Sad news all around, and best wishes to Swayze's family.

[Photo Credit: Splash]

Patrick Swayze 'says goodbye as cancer spreads' [News.com.au]