Dane battling cancer

Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane has been battling skin cancer since he was diagnosed with the deadly illness last month.

The 35-year-old actor became concerned after noticing an unusual patch of skin above his lips and immediately sought medical treatment.

He tells US 'OK' magazine: "I went to my dermatologist. He said it was malignant tissue caused by sun damage."

Doctors treated the growth by freezing it off with liquid nitrogen and Dane admits it was a traumatic procedure.

He adds: "My skin is very sensitive and my lip was traumatized by the procedure I had to go through. I didn't eat very well for a couple of weeks and lost a bunch of weight."

Despite dropping over 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) during his ordeal, the actor now insists he is on the road to recovery.