Patrick Swayze – who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year – says he may have only two years to live.

On ABC’s Patrick Swayze: The Truth (airing tonight, 10 p.m. ET), Swayze, 56, tells Barbara Walters he has already has defied survival rates and reports predicting he should have “been dead a long time.”

Still, he admits, “I’d say five years is pretty wishful thinking. Two years seems likely if you’re going to believe statistics.

“I want to last until they find a cure, which means I’d better get a fire under it,” says the star, who denies he is on his “death bed.”

He admits he is “scared” but says he is waging his battle against cancer “moment to moment.”

“When do you decide the fight isn’t matching up to your quality of life?” he asked. “So far, I’ve got potential for a lot of quality of life.”

He also says he refused painkillers while working on his new A&E drama The Beast.

People thought he was “out of his mind,” he says. But “when you’re shooting you can’t do drugs… ‘cos it takes the edge off your brain.”

Swayze says he missed only a day-and-a-half of filming of the show, which premieres next week.

As for his smoking habit, the actor has “cut back” but says quitting for him is not a “priority.”

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Patrick Swayze’s castmates on the set on new TV series The Beast helped the cancer fighter celebrate his 56th birthday on Monday by sporting comedy T-shirts.

The actor’s wife Lisa Niemi joined him on the Chicago, Illinois set for lunch and when Swayze returned to filming, cast and crew were all wearing ‘Crazy For Swayze’ shirts – boasting his photo.

Cast and crew then sang Happy Birthday to the Ghost star.

The birthday celebrations provided a light break from the star’s battle against pancreatic cancer.

He recently informed fans he’s winning his cancer fight, stating, “I’m a miracle.”

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Patrick Swayze’s cult movie Dirty Dancing is set for a Christmas makeover – as part of a limited edition package aimed at pajama parties and sleepovers.

The Ultimate Girls’ Night In Collector’s Pack features a copy of the 1987 romance, a promotional nightdress, washbag and eye mask and a special DVD that features commentaries, deleted scenes, outtakes and interviews.

The quirky new package will be released in November.

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Cancer? What cancer? Onlookers tell OK! Patrick Swayze was well enough to party with family and friends at the Rockit Bar & Grill in Chicago on Aug. 3, where he’s in town to shoot his upcoming A&E drama The Beast.

“Patrick looked healthy. He’s put on weight,” a fellow patron reports. “Around 3 a.m., Patrick raised his glass for a toast with a group of friends, and then everyone did a shot.”

Patrick, 56, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March, danced with his wife, Lisa Niemi into the morning and left around 4:30 a.m. Apparently not even cancer can put Patrick in a corner.

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Patrick Swayze has reportedly been approached to star in a sequel to his hit 1987 movie Dirty Dancing.

The film, which also starred Jennifer Grey, spawned a spin-off movie Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights in 2004 with a young, relatively unknown cast.

But now Swayze – who is currently battling pancreatic cancer – is said to be considering a return to the role which shot him to international fame.

A source tells British newspaper Metro, “It’s great news that Patrick is so well and there are lots of offers for him. Everyone wants him to star in a ‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel. It’s just a matter of him making his mind up.”

The 55-year-old is back at work following his cancer diagnosis, starring in new TV series The Beast.

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Nobody puts Patrick Swayze in a corner!

The 55-year-old Dirty Dancing star looked fit and healthy Monday as he filmed The Beast, his first acting job since he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year.

The self-proclaimed “miracle” – who announced he had pancreatic cancer in March and began chemotherapy – looked tanned and smiling on the set of the A&E TV series. (Episodes of the show – in which Swayze plays and FBI agent – are scheduled to begin airing next year.)

“Patrick is an amazing person,” his costar Larry Gilliard Jr. recently told People. “He’s so positive. I’m really looking forward to getting back to work with him.”

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Cancer-stricken actor Patrick Swayze is “winning the battle” against the potentially fatal disease.

The Ghost star was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, but after undergoing treatment at Stanford University Medical Center in California and maintaining a healthy diet, he claims to be making a good recovery.

He says, “My treatments are working and I am winning the battle. I am juicing (drinking fresh fruit juice) every day along with other treatments and all I can say is that it’s working fine and really well.”

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