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Patrick Swayze: I’m thrilled to be responding well to cancer treatment

Actor says he's making 'excellent' progress

Wednesday, 9 April 2008

Patrick Swayze is said to have had an ‘excellent’ response to treatment he’s having for pancreatic cancer.

The Dirty Dancing star, 55, has been undergoing chemotherapy at Stanford University Medical centre in San Francisco.

‘We’re thrilled and grateful for the positive response Patrick has shown towards his treatment,’ the actor and his wife Lisa Niemi tell People.

‘We can’t help but feel that all the prayers, meditations and good thoughts sent his way by everyone has made a difference.’


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