Farrah Fawcett treated for cancer

05-10-2006 11:30

Farrah Fawcett has undergone surgery to treat cancer.The 59-year-old star of the original 'Charlie's Angels' TV series appeared to be glowing with health at the Emmy awards five weeks ago but has since had an operation to remove a tumour from her lower intestine.The tumour has been described as "the size of two strawberries" and she now faces a gruelling course of chemotherapy treatment to overcome the potentially fatal disease. A friend said: "Farrah faces hell but she's determined to be tough."She's told everyone around her, 'Look I've stopped crying, now you stop too.'"Yesterday (04.10.06) Fawcett put on a brave face as she walked to her gym, in Los Angeles, but she looked exhausted and unwell.While the actress dazzled at the Emmys with her 'Charlie's Angels' co-stars she was bravely hiding her illness.