Patrick Swayze Patrick Swayze The latest word from Patrick Swayze gives us a feel-good glow.

The movie star has opened up about his illness.

He says he's winning his fight against pancreatic cancer.

Patrick, who was diagnosed with the condition in March this year, told the Sunday Mirror:

"My treatments are working and I am winning the battle.

"I am juicing every day, along with other treatments, and all I can say is that it's working fine and really well."

It was earlier revealed that Patrick will soon start work again, on US TV series The Beast.

The news will no doubt be music to the ears of Patrick's many fans, who have tracked his progress anxiously since it was first announced he had cancer.

We couldn't be more thrilled that he's getting on so well. Congrats, Pat.