patrick swayzePatrick Swayze has denied rumours that his health has taken another turn for the worst.

The National Enquirer claims the Dirty Dancing star is “close to the end” of his 14 month cance battle after new photos show him looking frail - but Patrick himself insists that he’s doing well, explaining his appearance as just being a result of his new chemotherapy regime.

He told People magazine: “It’s amazing to me that the tabloids such as the National Enquirer print such negative stories about me and my health when there are so many positive things going on in my life right now.

“I’ve started a new chemotherapy and, once again, I am one of the lucky ones with pancreatic cancer that is responding well to the treatment.”

He added that he’s got a new reason to keep going as well: “There is a brand new, 12-week-old, Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy named Kumasai in my life who is gorgeous and already showing that he will be one special dog.”