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Comedian Alex Duong, of ‘Blue Bloods,’ dies after rare eye-symptom cancer battle

Duong died this year after a year-long fight with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma that first appeared as headaches and swelling behind his eye.

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What to know

  • Comedian and actor Alex Duong, known for three 'Blue Bloods' episodes, died earlier this year after a year-long battle with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.
  • His first symptom was headaches behind his eye, which progressed to visible swelling that alarmed his manager and led to diagnosis.
  • The tumor blocked blood flow to his optic nerve, causing him to lose vision in his left eye.
  • He went into septic shock the day before his death, according to a family update shared online.

“Your continued support now means everything as Christina and Everest navigate the days ahead and to arrange a beautiful celebration of his life,”

Family representative, Statement following Duong's death · AL.com ↗

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Comedian Alex Duong, of ‘Blue Bloods,’ dies after rare eye-symptom cancer battle
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    Story of Duong's warning symptom is republished across outlets

    An account of Duong's early eye symptom before his diagnosis, drawn from his Los Angeles Times interview, was syndicated across multiple Advance Local news sites including Cleveland.com, PennLive, NJ.com, MassLive, AL.com and The Oregonian.

    “Your left eye looks like it’s about to fall out,…”
    — Duong's manager, Comedy Store manager, as recounted by Duong · source
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    Alex Duong dies surrounded by family — Duong died peacefully, with his partner Christina and daughter Everest able to say goodbye the night before; a family statement thanked supporters and said plans for a celebration of his life were being arranged.

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    Duong goes into septic shock — A representative posted that Duong had developed septic shock, a severe infection, and was in critical condition in the hospital, one day before his death was announced.

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    Duong is diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma — He was diagnosed with the rare, aggressive soft-tissue cancer and lost vision in his left eye after the tumor blocked blood flow to his optic nerve.

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    Duong develops headaches and eye swelling — Duong began experiencing headaches behind his eye, which progressed until his eye became swollen and discolored, prompting his manager at the Comedy Store to send him home.

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