Beppe Fenech Adami this morning thanked the many people who were praying for him and other sick people saying this knowledge fuelled him and gave him the energy needed to face his battle.
Dr Fenech Adami, 45, is to have an operation to remove a 15cm malignant tumour from his back.
Speaking on RTK radio’s programme Newsbook, Dr Fenech Adami spoke on the importance of living life to the full.
He said he will be embarking on five weeks therapy next week. Therapy would be followed by an operation, after which there would be more therapy.
Dr Fenech Adami said he would then take stock of the situation and do his best.