Patrick Swayze's First Public Appearance Since Cancer Reports

Patrick Swayze attends an NBA playoff game on May 23.

, who recently confirmed reports that he has pancreatic cancer , took time out from his grueling chemotherapy treatment to attend the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs NBA playoff game.

The 55-year-old actor and his wife of 32 years, Lisa Niemi, watched Friday night as the Lakers beat the Spurs 101-71.

Pancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive form of cancer that usually kills within weeks of diagnosis.