In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Michael Douglas opens up about his battle with throat cancer and how his family is coping.

Michael has been married to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones for almost a decade; the couple has two kids– Dylan, 10, and Carys, 7.

Michael is optimistic and says he will defeat the cancer.

“I’ll beat this.”

Michael is scheduled to undergo radiation and chemotherapy for the tumor.

We’ll keep you posted as more is released from the PEOPLE interview, but it’s good to hear that they’re coping in a positive way.

Best wishes to Michael and family!

And congratulations on the new film, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, which opens Sept. 24th.

May he have a swift and full recovery.

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