Farrah Fawcett's Producer Says Actress To Leave Hospital Soon

Access Hollywood - April 7, 2009 9:14 PM PDT
Story photo: Farrah Fawcett's Producer Says Actress To Leave Hospital SoonFarrah Fawcett arrives at the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner held at CBS Radford Studios on August 13, 2006 in Studio City, CaliforniaGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Craig Nevius, Farrah Fawcett 's friend and the producer of her documentary "A Wing and a Prayer," which chronicles her three-year fight against cancer, says the actress is not "on death's door," and "will be going home very shortly."

Nevius also told the Associated Press that the actress was successfully recovering from a procedure she underwent on Monday at a Los Angeles area hospital.

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"She's on the mend and will be going home very shortly," Nevius told the AP. "She's doing fantastic. Her fight goes on. ... She's not going anywhere anytime soon."

Nevius added Farrah is "not on death's door."

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The 62-year-old star has reportedly been receiving care at a Los Angeles area hospital since Thursday.

"She had a minor procedure. That procedure led to a small amount of bleeding into a muscle in her abdominal wall," Fawcett's Los Angeles cancer specialist, Dr. Lawrence Piro told the Associated Press, adding that it was "a simple procedure."

Farrah has been battling with cancer since her diagnosis in September 2006. Following chemotherapy and radiation, she was diagnosed as cancer free, only to find out in spring 2007 that the cancer had returned.

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In February of 2009, Nevius told Access Hollywood that the star was doing very well since receiving an advanced treatment in Germany.

And on Friday, Access reported that "Wing," which follows Farrah's courageous fight against the disease, will air on NBC. A premiere date has not been set.

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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    As absurd as it may sound I do know what I'm talking about when it comes to the obvious link between anal cancer and anal sex. Anyone who cares can look it up on wikipedia. This does not mean that I imply Farrah loves to engage in anal. Many uptight women like to deny the fact that they partake in anal so as to preserve vaginal virginity and elasticity for marriage, but it's true
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 5:02 PM PDT
  • Pamela G
    don't profess 2 know the correlation between anal sex & rectal cancer, but there IS a correlation between oral sex & throat cancer. (i think it's the same HPV 'melanie' talked about) this recently has made news. perhaps 'susan' can validate..?
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 2:12 PM PDT
  • SharonH
    How many people are diagnosed with cancer everyday?! God...one more thing to blow hot air over....
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 3:52 AM PDT
  • Kathy M
    some of these people are quite ingnorant of how anal cancer is transminent i do not believe that thtey could believe it is through anal sex
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 3:42 AM PDT
  • Kathy M
    she is such a beautiful woman of course she looks different then before but she stills looks beautiful for the age she is there is no comparision to her beautity
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 3:39 AM PDT
  • Jacob's Mom
    It doesn't matter the how's or why's cancer can potentially and fatally invade our bodies human or animal. It just does and it could be you or I. Moreover, I cannot begin to imagine how devastated I would be upon knowing that I was diagnosed with cancer. I hope that Farrah remains spiritually grounded and will defeat this battle she has fought so courageously. Thank God
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 2:00 AM PDT
  • dee
    Come on people how would you like if it was you with cancer and others making fun and jokes about you huh. My prayers got out to anyone with cancer. I'm 51 and have cancer.
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 1:50 AM PDT
  • Kristin L
    I'm sure that anal sex is not the only way one gets cancer in that region however Randy Hans has an obsession with anal sex more than Farrah ,I'm quite sure ,Are you a candidate for anal cancer Randy Hans ? Well are ya punk?
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 1:16 AM PDT
  • Kris K
    For God's sake people. She's just a beautiful woman from Texas trying to deal with everything. Stop the speculation of her sexual preferences. Send positive thoughts and prayers for her and her family. Please, show some empathy.
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 1:08 AM PDT
  • susan
    Randyhans - As a 51 year old woman, and a nurse with almost 20 years experience (part of it in an ob/gyn office), I can say without apologies that you have been talking to the wrong people! I've never heard such an ignorant opinion, and I've heard quite a few. It's just as absurd as it sounds. Use your brain.
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 12:22 AM PDT
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