Patrick Swayze has spoken out about his pancreatic cancer almost eight months after being diagnosed.
In an interview with the New York Times, the 56-year-old actor says his job has really helped to keep his spirits up during his treatment.
Swayze told the newspaper "How do you nurture a positive attitude when all the statistics say you’re a dead man? You go to work."
The actor began filming a new drama series in Chicago this summer called 'The Beast'. "I do find myself, at the end of the day, riding home sort of catching myself with a smile on my face, I'm proud of what I'm doing."
He described his treatment as a battle zone saying "Chemo, no matter how you cut it, is hell on wheels."
The actor told the newspaper that he has regained 20 pounds with the help of muscle-building shakes and is working 12-hour days.
