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Actor Patrick Swayze, who announced earlier this year that he is battling pancreatic cancer, says the treatment he is receiving at Stanford University Medical Center for the cancer is going well and allows him to lead a busy life. He and wife Lisa Niemi were seen at a Lakers game this past weekend and Swayze went shopping in Nevada for his wife’s birthday.

Patrick released a statement today that reads, “Thought I’d give you guys a little update. Lisa and I have been back and forth from New Mexico enjoying the arrival of spring and new baby calves. This past weekend, we spent a fun time with friends in Reno for Lisa’s birthday, where I took her jewelry shopping at Kenny G & Company and (we) were able to find her something really special and much deserved! In the meantime, I am continuing treatment at Stanford and the great news is I continue to respond well.”

Despite claims that he is doing well, the press continues to hound him, snapping photos of the star smoking and reporting that he transferred all his property to his wife in his will. Well, duh – he DOES have cancer and she IS his wife. I am sure he just wants to make sure everything is set just in case. And, as for the smoking – the doctors may have advised him that in his current state, stopping smoking might be too taxing. After all, he is a long time smoker and quitting can be stressful. Perhaps he would do better if people would just quit speculating on his health and wish him well.

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