Desperate Housewives' Marcia Cross Has Been Secretly Battling Anal Cancer
Marcia Cross, who played redheaded perfectionist Bree on Desperate Housewives, surprised fans today when she posted this on Instagram:
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After fans expressed concern, she put up another post clarifying that she is now "post cancer" and "all good now" and thanking everyone for their love. She then posted this statement:
https://instagram.com/p/Bn31ToOB5ca
The overall mortality rate following diagnosis of anal cancer is 40% for men and 29% for women. Actress Farrah Fawcett died from the disease in 2009.
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