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By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide to Cancer since 2005

Singer Eartha Kitt Succumbs to Colon Cancer

Thursday December 25, 2008
Legendary actress and singer Eartha Kitt has died of colon cancer at the age of 81. She is best known for her holiday hit "Santa Baby" and her Catwoman role in the Batman television series.

colon_Jonathan Natiuk.jpg What You Need to Know About Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the colon (large intestine). It is sometimes called colorectal cancer, and it refers to cancer that affects the colon or/and the rectum. Colon cancer is the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women in the U.S.


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