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The actor, who died in 2009, was one of the first to go public with his diagnosis and raised awareness for a deadly disease. Learn about the symptoms, treatments and progress in pancreatic cancer research since his death.
Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers’ hearts with “Dirty Dancing” and then broke them with “Ghost,” died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.
Swayze passed away on September 14, 2009 at the age of 57, 20 months after his cancer diagnosis. It is estimated that pancreatic cancer will surpass breast and colon cancer to become the second-leading cause of all cancer-related deaths in the United States by 2020.
Apr 28, 2023 · Lisa Niemi Swayze recounts how her husband, the late actor, battled pancreatic cancer for less than two years and died in 2009. She says she still feels his presence and continues his fight for awareness and research.
Sep 15, 2009 · Patrick Swayze passed away Monday at the age of 57, but his 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer highlighted the travails many sufferers face when they contract one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
Sep 15, 2009 · Patrick Swayze, the balletically athletic actor who rose to stardom in the films “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” and whose 20-month battle with advanced pancreatic cancer drew wide attention,...
Aug 18, 2022 · Like all people who die before their time, Patrick Swayze seems forever young. So it’s hard to believe he would have turned 70 on Thursday if it were not for pancreatic cancer.
