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Hopper: All's 'good right now' despite cancer

Posted on November 8, 2009 at 6:02 PM

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — 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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