Patrick Swayze remains affirmative he derriere beat pancreatic cancer, despite�taking a break from his medical treatment.
The Dirty Dancing actor, wHO was rumoured to be dying later on he was diagnosed with the disease earlier this year, is doing all he can to remain in dear physical condition.
He said: "I'm feeling good and doing everything that I need to do to abide healthy!"
The 56-year-old star, wHO recently began filming TV show The Beast in Chicago, is currently pickings a break from his treatment.
He added to In Touch Weekly magazine: "I don't have to return to California until adjacent month for my succeeding round of treatments. Right now, I'm taking the medication as I am scheduled to take it."
Patrick, who is set to continue act upon on the TV series until November, has been spending his free time away from the typeset with his wife Lisa.
He said: "We have been walking our dogs and enjoying some of the restaurants. Also, we delay in the hotel so I can buoy rest for filming."
On Monday, Patrick famed his 56th birthday with his closest friends and the cast and crew from his new show.
A source aforementioned: "When Patrick appeared, everyone was wear black shirts decorated with a video of his face and the words �Crazy for Swayze� on the straw man and The Beast on the back. They panax quinquefolius Happy Birthday and had a chicken birthday cake for him. He was surprised and touched."
Last month, Patrick said his convalescence was a "miracle".
Since his cancer diagnosing in January, Patrick has been undergoing pioneering Cyberknife radiotherapy at California's Stamford University Medical Center.
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