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FDA okays Gardasil for anal cancer prevention

Sun, 12/26/2010 - 11:50 by Jaspreet Virk

In what can be termed as significant step in the prevention of anal cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given regulatory approval to Gardasil, a human papillomavirus vaccine.

'Angel' Farrah Fawcett dies, fans friends pay tributes

Fri, 06/26/2009 - 14:59 by Natalie James

Los Angeles, June 26: Farrah Fawcett, the multiple Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated American actress known for her performance on the 1970s hit television series “Charlie's Angels”, died of cancer yesterday in a Santa Monica hospital. She was 62.

Deathbed wedding for Ryan O'Neal and ailing Farrah Fawcett

Tue, 06/23/2009 - 12:14 by Natalie James

Los Angeles, June 23: Ryan O'Neal is set to exchange vows with his terminally ill longtime partner Farrah Fawcett before she succumbs to the cancer that has metastasized and spread to her entire body, the actor recently told Barbara Walters in an interview.

8.9M watched 'Farrah's Story'

Mon, 05/18/2009 - 14:00 by Salinder Kumar

New York -- More than 8.9 million viewers tuned in to watch "Farrah's Story," a special documenting U.S. actress Farrah Fawcett's battle with anal cancer, NBC said.

The video diary aired Friday on the network.

In it, Fawcett revealed her thoughts and feelings and talked about the treatment she has undergone for the disease in the United States and Germany.

Fawcett is best known for her role in the iconic 1970s TV series "Charlie's Angels."

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O'Neal calls Fawcett 'courageous'

Tue, 05/12/2009 - 11:40 by Salinder Kumar

New York -- U.S. actor Ryan O'Neal says he and his longtime companion Farrah Fawcett remained optimistic about her battle with cancer for "a couple of years."

The former "Charlie's Angels" actress was first diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006. She has been undergoing treatment both in the United States and Germany for the disease, but O'Neal recently confirmed the cancer had spread to other parts of her body and she is now bed-ridden.

Asked how long he and Fawcett maintained their optimism about her beating the disease, O'Neal told NBC's "Today" show in interviews to air this week: "For a couple of years. She was athletic and healthy and hungry and beautiful.

Farrah Fawcett to narrate her cancer battle on TV

Wed, 05/06/2009 - 18:52 by Samia Sehgal

Los Angeles, May 6: Farrah Fawcett has decided to share with the public her two-and-a-half year battle with anal cancer. The actress will tell her story in a video titled ‘Farrah's Story’, which will be aired on U.S. television next week.

Fawcett documentary to air on NBC

Wed, 05/06/2009 - 10:07 by Salinder Kumar

Los Angeles -- NBC Tuesday announced plans to air "Farrah's Story," a personal look at the former U.S. model and TV star's 2 1/2-year battle with anal cancer.

Shot with her own home video recorder, the May 15 program is an intensely intimate and emotional video diary, in which Fawcett not only shares her thoughts and feelings, but also her treatments in the United States and Germany.
"This film is very personal," Fawcett, 62, said during filming. "At the time, I didn't know if anybody would ever see it. But at some point, the footage took on a life of its own and dictated that it be seen."

Farrah Fawcett discharged from hospital, "in great spirits"

Fri, 04/10/2009 - 12:43 by NeelamGoswami

California, April 10: After being treated for internal bleeding, cancer-stricken U.S. actress Farrah Fawcett has been discharged from a Los Angeles hospital Thursday.