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Farrah Fawcett has announced that she is battling cancer. Her publicist, Mike Pingel, didn't reveal what kind of cancer that Farrah Fawcett has but said it involves a fast-growing tumor.

Farrah Fawcett Cancer Fight

In the statement, titled "Positivity is a Necessity," Fawcett, 59, says: "Throughout the journey of my life, I have maintained a strong faith in the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. I deeply believe in one's own positive will to overcome even the most daunting challenges.

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"I am resolutely strong and I am determined to bite the bullet and fight the fight while going through the next six weeks of cutting-edge, state-of-the-art treatment. I should be able to return to my life as it was before at the end of my treatment.

"I am so grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of concern, love, prayers and compassion from all over the world. You are all a source of enduring strength."

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Fawcett was most recently seen at the Emmy Awards in August, (pictured) where she was reunited with Angels co-stars Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson in a tribute to TV guru Aaron Spelling, who died earlier this year.

She has asked for privacy.

"Please respect my privacy at this challenging time," Fawcett, 59, said in a statement Wednesday to Entertainment Tonight.

--Lynda Jonson writes from Hollywood