Patrick Swayze Talks Cancer.
Posted on 31. Oct, 2008 by CSS in Entertainment, Get Well!!, cancer
It’s been 8 months since Patrcick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer- or should i say it’s been 8 months as far as the public knows.
Patrick has returned to work and is talking like he’s in the clear, which is amazing. Pancreatic Cancer is well-known for having a very poor diagnosiis.
Patrick gave his first formal interview to the New York Times, talking about his new show The Beast.
“I do find myself, at the end of the day, riding home sort of catching myself with a smile on my face,” he said. “I’m proud of what I’m doing.”
The show, about halfway through its 12-episode order, is on schedule, said Bob DeBitetto, the president of A&E. Mr. Swayze, 56, said he had managed to put 20 pounds back on since the low point of his weight loss as he fought the disease, relying on “muscle-building shakes.”
So far, the production team reported, he has missed only a day and a half of work. Mr. Swayze said: “I’m still fine to work, I haven’t changed — oh, I have changed, what am I saying? It’s a battle zone I go through. Chemo, no matter how you cut it, is hell on wheels.”
“There is probably that little bird that flies through your insides and says, ‘I sure would like to make a mark in life,’ ” Mr. Swayze said. “I’ve made a pretty decent mark so far — nothing to scoff at. But it does make you think: Wait a minute. There’s more I want to do. Lots more. Get on with it.”
While he doesn’t come right out and say he is cured he does sound encouraged and strengthened in his battle. I can only wish him the best.
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neo
01. Nov, 2008
He isn’t saying he is cured because he is not cured. There is currently no cure for pancreatic cancer. As you said, it is well known for very poor survival rates.
As the Times article said, he is in a clincial trial testing a new medication for this horrible cancer and early results have been positive for some people. But all this new treatment is not a cure, it may stop the cancers growth, but not everyone responds and no one knows how long it will stop that growth.
I have a sibling who just started the same clinical trial and we don’t yet know if we will be lucky like Swayze or one of the people who don’t respond to this new treatment. Only time will tell.