Washington, Jan 17 : Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, has been released from the hospital.

The `Ghost' star's representative confirmed that the actor was released from the medical centre after a brief hospitalization for pneumonia.

"I am happy to announce that Patrick Swayze is home after a brief hospitalization for pneumonia," People magazine quoted Annett Wolf, as saying.

Washington, Jan 16 : Cancer-stricken actor Patrick Swayze, who had been hospitalized on January 9 for pneumonia, will soon be out from the hospital revealed Beast producer Bill Rotko.

Swayze is said to be healthy enough to film a second season of his new A&E show, The Beast.

"He''s doing good, and he''ll be getting out of the hospital soon," US magazine quoted Rotko as telling gossip site These Boots Are Made for Stalking at a private screening of the show in Chicago Wednesday.

"He''s a tough son of a b--ch. We''re hoping he''ll be back for a second season!

Washington, Jan 14 : Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze, who checked himself into a hospital after being struck down with pneumonia, is now `doing fine'.

Patrick, who is also battling pancreatic cancer, is currently under observation.

Although Patrick is not keeping up to it, he seems to be very composed and positive.

"He sounds really upbeat and positive. We don''t talk about illness when I talk to him. He hasn''t even been there a week," Contactmusic quoted Patrick's mum Patsy, as
saying.

London, Jan 10: Patrick Swayze has checked himself into a hospital days after making a TV show on his fight with deadly pancreatic cancer, it has been revealed.

The `Dirty Dancing' star reportedly has pneumonia - a result of chemotherapy attacking his immune system.

He had been due to promote his new TV series The Beast but insisted the press event go-ahead without him while he was treated in Los Angeles, reports the Sun.

Washington, Jan 08 : Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, has credited the pain he goes through for helping him attain an edge in his acting.

After Patrick was detected with an untreatable pancreatic cancer early last year (08), he found that his illness provided him an inner rage, which was required for the tense cop drama he was acting in.

The `Ghost' actor seems to be a dedicated actor, as he revealed that he refused all painkillers while he was working - because he didn''t want to dull his senses.

London, Jan 07 : Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, has admitted that he might have only two years to live.

Swayze made the scary revelation following his 12 month long battle with late stage pancreatic cancer.

In his first television interview since being diagnosed with stage four cancer, the star of Dirty Dancing told American TV host Barbara Watlers he was "scared and angry" and had been "going through hell".