HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Patrick Swayze has been released from the hospital after seeking treatment for pneumonia.
The 56-year-old actor, who is battling pancreatic cancer, checked into the hospital for observation on Jan. 9. A&E President, Abbe Raven, made the announcement at a press event for the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles, where Swayze was scheduled to discuss his new drama, "The Beast."
Swayze told People that a cough that wouldn't go away was the initial sign that something wasn't right.
"I wanted to jump on it before it turned into a problem," he told the mag. "As soon as I got home, I called my doctor and then went straight to the hospital and was immediately put on antibiotics."
Swayze went on to tell the magazine that he's "almost in the clear" now and plans to keep on fighting.
"I am alive and plan on continuing to stay that way," he said.
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