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| Star Swayze diagnosed with cancer | Star Swayze diagnosed with cancer |
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| American actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, his agent has confirmed. | American actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, his agent has confirmed. |
| However, his doctor said reports that the Dirty Dancing star had only five weeks to live were "absolutely untrue". | However, his doctor said reports that the Dirty Dancing star had only five weeks to live were "absolutely untrue". |
| The 55-year-old is currently undergoing treatment and is continuing with his filming schedule. | The 55-year-old is currently undergoing treatment and is continuing with his filming schedule. |
| Swayze, who also starred in the hit film Ghost, was diagnosed with cancer more than a month ago, the New York Post reported on its website. | Swayze, who also starred in the hit film Ghost, was diagnosed with cancer more than a month ago, the New York Post reported on its website. |
| His doctor George Fisher said in a statement: "Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. | His doctor George Fisher said in a statement: "Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. |
| "All of the reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue." | "All of the reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue." |
| 'Outpouring of support' | 'Outpouring of support' |
| Swayze's agent Annett Wolf added: "Patrick is continuing his normal schedule during this time, which includes working on upcoming projects. | |
| "The outpouring of support and concern he has already received from the public is deeply appreciated by Patrick and his family." | "The outpouring of support and concern he has already received from the public is deeply appreciated by Patrick and his family." |
| The actor originally trained as a dancer | |
| It is understood he has been working on two films due for release this year. | It is understood he has been working on two films due for release this year. |
| In 2006, Texas-born Swayze made his London West End debut in the musical Guys and Dolls. | In 2006, Texas-born Swayze made his London West End debut in the musical Guys and Dolls. |
| Swayze, who is also a trained dancer, started his career on stage and his big break was playing Danny Zuko in a Broadway production of Grease. | Swayze, who is also a trained dancer, started his career on stage and his big break was playing Danny Zuko in a Broadway production of Grease. |
| He is best known for his roles in the films Ghost and Dirty Dancing but returned to musical theatre in 2003 when he joined the Broadway cast of Chicago. | He is best known for his roles in the films Ghost and Dirty Dancing but returned to musical theatre in 2003 when he joined the Broadway cast of Chicago. |
| Dirty Dancing was a surprise hit in 1987 and still has enduring appeal two decades later. | Dirty Dancing was a surprise hit in 1987 and still has enduring appeal two decades later. |
| The movie cost £2.5m to make but took over £90m worldwide, and it went on to become the first film ever to sell a million copies on video. | The movie cost £2.5m to make but took over £90m worldwide, and it went on to become the first film ever to sell a million copies on video. |
| It won critical acclaim, Golden Globes and the soundtrack topped the charts. | It won critical acclaim, Golden Globes and the soundtrack topped the charts. |