Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer |
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 Mar 6 2008, 12:24 AM
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 yan lin♥  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627  |
Actor Patrick Swayze is diagnosed with cancer: report
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — American actor Patrick Swayze, best known for his roles in the movies "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, People magazine reported on Wednesday. "Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far," Swayze's doctor, George Fisher, was quoted as saying. "All of the reports stating the time frame of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic." George appeared to be responding to rumors that began circulating on the Internet early Wednesday, alleging that the 55-year-old actor was in serious condition and had just weeks to live. Swayze's representative said the actor, who was voted Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine in 1991, was "continuing his normal schedule during this time, which includes working on upcoming projects." The popular leading hunk appeared in a slew of movies in the 1980s and 1990s, including "Youngblood," "Red Dawn," "Road House" and "Point Break." Tabloids including the National Enquirer and New York Post first reported Swayze's diagnosis, with both describing it as more serious than the actor's representatives let on. "Pancreatic cancer spreads rapidly and is seldom detected in its early stages, which is a major reason why it's a leading cause of cancer death," the US-based Mayo Clinic says on its web site, calling it "one of the most serious of cancers." Source 
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Mar 6 2008, 12:49 AM
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 vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
aw yeah, I saw this earlier today, it really sucks. I haven't seen much of his stuff but he looks good for his age. I hope what the doctors say are true and everything turns out well soon.
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Mar 6 2008, 02:31 AM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
so sad. from what i know, pancreatic cancer patients dont survive too often.
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Mar 6 2008, 05:46 AM
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Isn't there some contention about this in the media?
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Mar 6 2008, 07:39 AM
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 Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(pandamonium @ Mar 6 2008, 01:31 AM)  so sad. from what i know, pancreatic cancer patients dont survive too often. True. It is usually detected way late and has a tiny life expectancy. Sad news :[ -moved to General Entertainment |
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Mar 6 2008, 12:03 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
Guess what? There's Ethiopians dying right now of AIDS, cancer, disease, starvation, thirst etc...
Seriously who gives a shit? He has money he can fix it, if he can't... oh well he's just another human being =\ |
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Mar 6 2008, 12:40 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Mar 6 2008, 11:03 AM) Guess what? There's Ethiopians dying right now of AIDS, cancer, disease, starvation, thirst etc... Seriously who gives a shit? He has money he can fix it, if he can't... oh well he's just another human being =\ So we shouldn't feel any sympathy or compassion for someone who has cancer because there are others in the world with ill fated situations? |
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Mar 6 2008, 12:47 PM
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 I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite :-) Group: Official Member Posts: 3,008 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 601,399 |
AWW! i love him!
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Mar 6 2008, 01:27 PM
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 Hablamos Español. Group: Official Member Posts: 1,283 Joined: Jul 2007 Member No: 549,364 |
i don't know why but anytime i watch one of his movies i cry. They're all good movies in their own way.
I haven't seen him on-screen in a looong time. That sucks he has cancer. he should get one of those sweaters that says "CANCER SUCKS".  poor man.
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Mar 6 2008, 01:35 PM
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 crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
oh gosh.
 this is so sad..i hope he pulls through! |
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Mar 6 2008, 02:13 PM
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 The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
I feel for him greatly. I hope that he really pulls through and overcomes this tragedy.
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Mar 6 2008, 02:14 PM
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I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite :-) Group: Official Member Posts: 3,008 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 601,399 |
we should send him a GIANT e-card!
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Mar 6 2008, 02:47 PM
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QUOTE(superstitious @ Mar 6 2008, 12:40 PM) So we shouldn't feel any sympathy or compassion for someone who has cancer because there are others in the world with ill fated situations? Uh... pretty much... because his value is no better than any other bum chillin in NYC. He's just another human being, like the rest of us, we all die. =\ Plus I hate the media on how they have to exploit people's personal lives. And I hate the fans of media who sit there and act like they give a shit about another human being that they don't even know on a personal level. Sure it sucks that he may die because of cancer, but no way effin way am I gonna sit here and pretend to sympathize only for what? 5 minutes? Then go on with my day? pffft |
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Mar 6 2008, 02:54 PM
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Tamacracker, take a pill of much chill. Not necessarily the place for relating everything to the Third World and the futility of life. To the Debate forums for that!
I heard in the UK media that there is some scepticism over big P's condition. I'll try to find the link. |
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Mar 6 2008, 02:54 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
Oh ok. So because it doesn't personally involve us we just shouldn't care at all. I get it.
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Mar 6 2008, 02:58 PM
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QUOTE(superstitious @ Mar 6 2008, 02:54 PM) Oh ok. So because it doesn't personally involve us we just shouldn't care at all. I get it. Right... cuz if you feel for that stranger... then you should feel for others around the world who are in 100 times worst conditions than Patrick. But you won't... cuz in a sense they have nothin to do with your selfish life. Only reason why you care for Patrick is cuz he made movies you liked. If he was just some guy in the middle of planet earth, you wouldn't give two shits. QUOTE(S-Majere @ Mar 6 2008, 02:54 PM) Tamacracker, take a pill of much chill. Not necessarily the place for relating everything to the Third World and the futility of life. To the Debate forums for that! But I am chill... I'm just wondering why you people act like you care for someone who doesn't give a shit about you in the first place?... I understand if you guys knew the man on a personal level but non of you do. He only entertained you and now all of a sudden he's worthy of your feelings? o.O? |
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Mar 6 2008, 03:09 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Mar 6 2008, 01:58 PM) Right... cuz if you feel for that stranger... then you should feel for others around the world who are in 100 times worst conditions than Patrick. But you won't... cuz in a sense they have nothin to do with your selfish life. Only reason why you care for Patrick is cuz he made movies you liked. If he was just some guy in the middle of planet earth, you wouldn't give two shits. And you would know any of this, and about me...how? I would love for you to tell me where you took your mindreading 101 classes, because I apparently failed mine. |
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Mar 6 2008, 03:11 PM
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Why not feel for him?
Hells, if David Bowie were to be in this position I'd probably cry for a month. These people impact our lives. |
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Mar 6 2008, 03:15 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(S-Majere @ Mar 6 2008, 02:11 PM) Why not feel for him? Hells, if David Bowie were to be in this position I'd probably cry for a month. These people impact our lives. It's not even so much that. It's a knee jerk empathy reaction, regardless of personally knowing someone or not. |
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Mar 6 2008, 03:16 PM
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QUOTE(superstitious @ Mar 6 2008, 03:15 PM) It's not even so much that. It's a knee jerk empathy reaction, regardless of personally knowing someone or not. Absolutely, just re-read Tamacracker's heartfelt post up there. |
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Mar 6 2008, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
QUOTE(S-Majere @ Mar 6 2008, 03:11 PM) Why not feel for him? Hells, if David Bowie were to be in this position I'd probably cry for a month. These people impact our lives. Oh sorry... I don't have the taste for idolizing =\ |
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Mar 6 2008, 03:32 PM
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Hablamos Español. Group: Official Member Posts: 1,283 Joined: Jul 2007 Member No: 549,364 |
^ let it go bro, let it go.
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Mar 6 2008, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Mar 6 2008, 03:30 PM) Oh sorry... I don't have the taste for idolizing =\ Urgh, nor basic empathy. I formally disown you. Idolising? Some people have God. |
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Mar 6 2008, 04:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
QUOTE(S-Majere @ Mar 6 2008, 03:58 PM) Urgh, nor basic empathy. I formally disown you. Idolising? Some people have God. Idolizing, yes. |
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Mar 6 2008, 04:46 PM
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Nada, still disowned.
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