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It’s been 10 years since actress Farrah Fawcett passed away from anal cancer. Originally diagnosed with the disease in 2006, she was declared cancer-free the following year. However, the cancer returned a few months later and had metastasized to her liver.
Now, after her death Thursday at age 62 from anal cancer, her fight against the illness may help give a face to a potentially stigmatizing condition that can be the result of infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection.
Fawcett, best known for her roles in the TV series “Charlie’s Angels” and films like “Logan’s Run” and Saturn 3″ bravely fought anal cancer since she was first diagnosed in 2006. She was declared cancer-free in 2007 at the age of 60, however the cancer returned spreading to her liver.
Farrah Fawcett died after being diagnosed with anal cancer. She fought to raise awareness and end the stigma. What to know about the symptoms and risk factors.
In a perverse twist of medical fate, Farrah Fawcett has become the poster girl for anal cancer, a rare disease often linked to a sexually transmitted virus.
Farrah Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006. Her longtime love, Ryan O’Neal, and her friend, Alana Stewart, stood by her side and helped the actress fight for her life. Farrah died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 62.
From the Farrah Fawcett Foundation Web Site: Farrah was diagnosed (on Sept. 22, ’06) with anal cancer, which eventually metastasizing to her liver. She traveled to Germany to seek alternative treatments. After a valiant fight against the disease, she passed away on June 25, 2009.
Since Fawcett’s death, medical experts have found one of the culprits leading to anal cancer: the human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is transmitted sexually, and is widespread in the United States. The HPV vaccine protects against nine strains of HPV that are most likely to lead to cancer.
How did Farrah Fawcett die, exactly? Farrah was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006, and was declared cancer-free in 2007 after doctors removed the tumor, per the New York Times .
She underwent chemotherapy and radiation, but eventually, the cancer spread to her liver and was too advanced to be treated. Before her death, Fawcett spoke publicly about her condition, hoping to reduce the stigma around anal cancer and encourage others to take a proactive approach to their health.