New Delhi, March 30 -- The death of stand-up comedian and actor Alex Duong at the age of 42 has drawn attention not only to his career but also to the rare and aggressive cancer he had been battling.

Duong passed away on Sunday after suffering from alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of soft tissue cancer that is considered both uncommon and highly serious. His condition had worsened over time, with reports noting that the disease had affected his eyesight, significantly impacting his quality of life in his final months.

Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma is a subtype of Rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer that develops in the body's soft tissues, particularly those connected to skeletal muscles. It is most commonly diagnosed in children and adolescents, m...