Nov 9, 2009 7:28 am US/Eastern
Hopper Starts Experimental Cancer Treatment
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) ―
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Actor Dennis Hopper attends dinner during the 11th annual CineVegas film festival held at the Palms Casino Resort on June 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' Cup.
The 73-year-old actor and artist attended the Breeders' Cup in support of The V Foundation for Cancer Research, the official charity of the year-ending thoroughbred championships Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Southern California.
It was revealed last month that the 73-year-old actor and artist had been diagnosed with cancer, although Hopper said Saturday he's been battling it for nine years. He's started a new, experimental treatment at the University of Southern California that he says "has great promise." Hopper says "Everything's good right now."
The Oscar-nominated star of "Easy Rider" and "Hoosiers" is one of racing's biggest and best-known fans.
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