The `Wall Street` actor was diagnosed with a tumour in his throat six months ago but after intense chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment, the 66-year-old star is sure he has overcome the potentially-fatal disease.
Speaking in an interview with Matt Lauer in an interview on NBC`s `Today` show, Michael said: "I feel good, relieved. The tumour is gone. But, you know, I have to check out on a monthly basis now to maintain.
"I think the odds are with the tumour gone and what I know about this particular type of cancer is that I`ve got it beat."
Michael - who says he will "take a couple of months of getting checked out" - also revealed he is starting to regain the weight he lost during his illness.
He said: "I lost about 32 lbs. And I`ve put about 12 back. But, I mean, I got another 20, 25 to go."
Michael - who has two children, Dylan, 10, and seven-year-old Carys, with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, and grown-up son Cameron from his first marriage - says the illness has made him appreciate his family much more.
He said: "All of a sudden the affection from my family, from my friends, and from my fans hit me at a much deeper level than I would have ever imagined before. And it gave me a really new appreciation of just how valuable, how precious good friends are and family."
"There`s a much deeper feeling. And I`ve talked to other cancer survivors about this, that - that happens, that you just really, really appreciate what`s important in life."
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