Tommy Chong Cancer Diagnosis: Famed Stoner Remains Positive Following Deadly Disease Finding

It was recently reported that famed comedian and stoner Tommy Chong has been diagnosed with cancer. And no, it's not lung cancer; Chong was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. But despite the news of the possibly deadly disease entering his body, Chong appears to remain rather positive.

During a recent interview with People magazine, the 77-year-old comic admitted that his rectal cancer is a "pain in the butt."

He further joked, "My wife actually forbid me to die. She said, 'you are not leaving me.'"

I have good news and bad news. First the bad news, the cancer came back and it's a real pain in the butt.

— Tommy Chong (@tommychong) June 17, 2015

The good news is I now have to use more marijuana to treat the cancer. — Tommy Chong (@tommychong) June 17, 2015

I will be documenting my cancer fight on the Chong and Chong podcast to let my fans know how the fight is going.

— Tommy Chong (@tommychong) June 17, 2015

Please wish me luck while I kick cancer's behind. Thank you for all of your love and support. — Tommy Chong (@tommychong) June 17, 2015

Thank you for your love and support now excuse me while I medicate and meditate.

— Tommy Chong (@tommychong) June 17, 2015

Yahoo! is reporting that the That '70s Show star is currently in treatment for his cancer.

"I'm using cannabis like crazy now," he says, "more so than ever before. I'm in treatment now. I've been– just the case either way, either I get healed or I don't. But either way, I'm going to make sure I get a little edge off or put up."

After word of his diagnosis spread, his former comedy partner, Cheech Marin, took to Twitter to announce his hopes for his friend:

Join me in praying for my partner @TommyChong to have a quick recovery and enjoy many more years of good health. pic.twitter.com/RouvKSBsnx — Cheech Marin (@CheechMarin) June 18, 2015