Farrah Fawcett has reportedly been diagnosed with cancer of the intestine.

The National Enquirer says that Fawcett has already received radiation treatment for the disease, and will have further chemotherapy and surgery.

A source explained: "After Farrah got the diagnosis — a malignant tumour in her lower intestine — she was devastated. Everyone in the family cried for days. Then she snapped out of it and [said], 'I'm going to beat this'."