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Swayze: I Haven't Quit Treatment

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 29, 2009 5:36 PM CST

(Newser) – Patrick Swayze quickly scotched tabloid rumors today that he's stopped receiving treatments for his pancreatic cancer, People reports. "The reports are not true," said a spokeswoman. "Patrick is continuing his treatment." Swayze, 56, was hospitalized earlier this month for pneumonia, and... Read full story »

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