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Hopper Has Prostate Cancer

Actor, 73, cancels travel plans to focus on treatment

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(AP) – Dennis Hopper has been given a diagnosis of prostate cancer and is canceling all travel plans to focus on treatment. Manager Sam Maydew says the 73-year-old actor and artist is being treated through a "special program" at the University of Southern California. Asked about Hopper's prognosis, Maydew said, "We're hoping for the best."

Actor Dennis Hopper.
Actor Dennis Hopper.   (AP Photo)
Dennis Hopper is seen June 10, 2009.
Dennis Hopper is seen June 10, 2009.   (AP Photo)
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DarkFrancis
Oct 30, 09 12:29 AM CDT
Along with cervical cancer and lymphoma, it's one of the cancers that, diagnosed early, has a good treatment success rate. Obviously I'm hoping that this is the case for Dennis, although the tone of this article suggests otherwise. Reply
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yukonchuck06
Oct 30, 09 8:30 AM CDT
Yea, just ask Patrick Swayze....
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RobN
Oct 30, 09 12:51 AM CDT
We're hoping for the best doesn't sound very positive. Hopper's got style; hope he makes it through this. Reply
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youngblood
Oct 30, 09 8:53 AM CDT
@ yukonchuck, Had Stage IV pancreatic cancer, not prostate cancer. Reply
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youngblood
Oct 30, 09 8:54 AM CDT
meant to say Swayze had pancreatic cancer, not prostate cancer. Reply
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