The Medical Freedom Channel

“Anal cancer is not something you often read or hear about in the daily news. Maybe it’s too taboo to talk about this part of the body. Actress Farrah Fawcett did not mention what type of cancer she is battling, but, according to reports, the 59-year-old actress has a rare form of anal cancer. The cancer itself is also rare, affecting about 4,600 people each year, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). However, the number of cases of the cancer has remained at a steady number since last year…. Likewise, oral cancer (of the throat, tonsils and back of the tongue) are not commonly discussed. In fact, of the 45,000 new cases of head and neck cancers expected this year, only 10,000 will affect the back of throat area. Oral cancer is on the decline in America, except in men over the age of 45. The culprit in the rise in both oral and anal cancers in men is the human papillomavirus (HPV),” (09/27/07)