Swayze checks out of hospital

Patrick Swayze has been released from the hospital one week after checking himself in with pneumonia, his publicist said.

Annett Wolf said in a statement that the actor was at home resting. She would not comment on Swayze’s condition.

Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, checked himself into a hospital on January 9 for observation after contracting pneumonia.

Swayze, 56, announced last March he was suffering from a particularly deadly form of cancer. Some reports gave him only weeks to live, but his doctor said his situation was more optimistic.

Swayze told US TV host Barbara Walters last week that his battle with cancer put him “through hell” while he pushed ahead on a new TV series.

Swayze had been working on a drama series 'The Beast', which premiered this week on the A&E network. Producers said they found out Swayze had cancer four hours after learning A&E had picked up the series.

They also said filming was completed on all episodes of the first season and hoped Swayze could continue in the role for a second season.