PATRICK SWAYZE - CANCER SUFFERER PATRICK SWAYZE OUT OF HOSPITAL

CANCER SUFFERER PATRICK SWAYZE OUT OF HOSPITAL

Patrick Swayze has been released from hospital after voluntarily admitting himself for pneumonia treatment.

His representative Annett Wolf told People magazine that the 56-year-old actor was now back at home.

"I am happy to announce that Patrick Swayze is home after a brief hospitalisation for pneumonia," she said.

Swayze, who went in for observation on January 9th, may have only two years to live after being diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.

The hospitalisation meant the Dirty Dancing actor missed promotional work for his new hospital drama The Beast, which premiered on US networks on January 15th.

In a recent interview with People he accepted that he had between two and five years to live.

But remaining defiant he added: "I am alive and plan on continuing to stay that way."