Patrick Swayze given birthday surprise

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Patrick Swayze celebrated his 56th birthday on the set of his new TV show on Monday.

The actor, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, was surprised by wife Lisa Niemi while filming The Beast.

Cast and crew on the A&E series presented him with a cake and wore T-shirts bearing the slogan 'Crazy For Swayze' alongside his photograph. Fans also arrived on set to wish him well.

Swayze recently described his response to cancer treatment as a "miracle".

He has been undergoing chemotherapy at Stanford University Medical Centre in California since his diagnosis.

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