Edward James Olmos Is 'Grateful' His Health Is ‘All Good’ After Going into Remission from Cancer (Exclusive)

Olmos shared that he had a PET scan, or imaging test that shows the function of a person's tissues and organs, a day before the 'One Fast Move' premiere

Edward James Olmos' health is on the upswing after finishing treatment for throat cancer nearly two years ago.

The 77-year-old actor shared in an interview with PEOPLE at the premiere of One Fast Move at The Culver Theater in Los Angeles on Aug. 6, that he "didn't personally" do much bonding with the other actors on set due to his recovery.

When asked about his health, Olmos replied, that it was "all good," adding, "I had a test two days ago and the doctor said, 'Congratulations, you're doing very, very well.' I'm very grateful, but it's been very difficult."

He shared that he "ended" all the treatment for the cancer in December, 2022 and was told by doctors that it would take "about two years" to really to find out "whether or not" the treatment worked.

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"Right now I'm a year and about six months, seven months [into it]," he said. "Yesterday was a very big day when they took the test, the PET scan," which is an imaging test that shows the function of your tissues and organs, per the Mayo Clinic.

The Selena actor said that now that his health is in a better place, he is focused on his loved ones.

"I'm just looking forward to spending more time with my family," Olmos said. "I've done that anyway, but that's what ends up happening. You end up having time for your family, having a good understanding of your life."

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Olmos previously shared in a May interview published by the Daily Mail  that his body had a tough time adjusting to cancer treatment and there were “many, many times throughout the process” of treating his cancer when the thought of giving up “entered my mind."

“Once they stopped all of the chemo and all of the radiation and all the treatment is when the body gave up, And that’s when it really became difficult," he shared. "But past that, into 90 days, 100 days past that, I was in much better shape and today I feel very strong.”

Olmos said that he has since adjusted his lifestyle, taking into consideration the way he eats, exercises and sleeps, as well as other "basic fundamentals." He added, “That’s the key to your life — you are what you eat and you are what you do. So if you don’t do anything, you’re not gonna be around very long.”

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In his new film One Fast Move, Olmos plays Abel, who owns a motorcycle shop where the main character Wes, played by Riverdale alum KJ Apa, works. The film follows Wes, a young man who pursues his dreams of motorcycle racing with the help of his small town community despite being plagues by the absence of his estranged father.

In addition to Olmos and Apa, One Fast Move stars Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin track star Maia Reficco, Grey’s Anatomy longstay Eric Dane and Outer Banks actor Austin North. The film is written and directed by Kelly Blatz, who has prior acting credits in Prom Night and Senior Love Triangle.

One Fast Move will be released to Prime Video on Aug. 8.

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