Patrick Swayze Remains Strong But Hopes Dim With Weight Loss, Report
By Julie Pike
Mar 27, 2008
Everyone is pulling for Patrick Swayze in his tough an ongoing battle with cancer but a new report claims that his weight loss may have dimmed some of the hopes from his loved ones as he continues to remain strong and fight. A report from the National Enquirer claims that he continues to lose weight during his battle with pancreatic cancer.

Patrick Swayze Remains Strong But Hopes Dim With Weight Loss, Report
"Patrick has lost more weight, and his clothes are hanging off of him," said a family insider. Meanwhile, the report claims that doctors at Stanford University are monitoring whether the chemotherapy Patrick has been getting are stopping the disease from growing. If the chemo is proving to be successful, doctors are planning to attempt to remove the cancer with state-of-the-art CyberKnife radiation treatments.
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The actor’s family and friends marvel at his determination to beat the almost-always deadly form of cancer. About 80 percent of pancreatic cancer patients die less that a year after they are diagnosed. “They are still hopeful Patrick will win his battle,” but the continuing weight loss is difficult to watch, said the insider.
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