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Farrah Fawcett's Anal Cancer: Fighting the Stigma
Jun 27th, 2009 - ABC News
The iconic photo of Farrah Fawcett smiling in a red swimsuit marked her as the face of sexy, natural beauty in the 1970s. Now, after her death Thursday at age 62 from anal cancer...
Cancer activist praises Farrah Fawcett
Jun 26th, 2009 - UPI
ATLANTA, June 26 (UPI) -- Farrah Fawcett, who died Thursday after a long battle with cancer, was a longtime activist in the fight against the disease, the American Cancer Society said.
Farrah Fawcett, 1947-2009: Pinup, 'Charlie's Angels' actress
Jun 26th, 2009 - ChicagoTribune
LOS ANGELES -- Farrah Fawcett, who starred in the 1970s television hit "Charlie's Angels" and became a generation's favorite pinup after posing for a hot-selling swimsuit poster, died Thursday morning in a Santa Monica hospital...
'Charlie’s Angel’ Farrah Fawcett dies of cancer
Jun 25th, 2009 - The Times of India
LOS ANGELES: Farrah Fawcett, the‘Charlie’s Angels’ star whose feathered blond hair anddazzling smile made her one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1970s, died onThursday after battling cancer...
Farrah Fawcett dies after cancer battle
Jun 25th, 2009 - Newsday
Farrah Fawcett, a reigning symbol of American pop culture who never quite managed to escape the one electrifying role that made her that symbol - as one of "Charlie's Angels" - has died...

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Fawcett Has Rare Anal Cancer
Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains to Harry Smith about the facts of anal cancer and what may happen to Farrah Fawcett if rumors about her condition are true.
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Farrah Fawcett Dies Of Anal Cancer
I'm not trying to be an asshole, I'm just pointing out the suckiness of dying of anal cancer Farrah Fawcett Story: www.cnn.com Also I added a segment called eat it or not! Daniel Craig popsicle, would you eat it?
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Montel Show - Six Months to Live - Part 1
Diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer, I was invited to share my story with Montel Williams. It was a very emotional experience, as I explained how I had been misdiagnosed and gave my children memory boxes during the show ...

Anal Cancer from WikiPedia:

Anal cancer is a type of cancer which arises from the anus, the distal orifice of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a distinct entity from the more common colorectal cancer. The etiology, risk factors, clinical progression, staging, and treatment are all different. Anal cancer is typically a squamous cell carcinoma that arises near the squamocolumnar junction.

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008 about 5,070 new cases of anal cancer will be diagnosed in the United States (about 3,000 in women and 2,000 in men). It is typically found in adults, average age early 60s.

In the US, an estimated 680 people died of anal cancer in 2008,

Symptoms of anal cancer include bloating and change in bowel habits, a lump near the anus, rectal bleeding, itching or discharge. Women may experience lower back pain due to pressure the tumor exerts on the vagina, and vaginal dryness.