Farrah needs life-saving surgery after cancer complications

Cancer victim Farrah Fawcett needs life-saving surgery due to complications caused by her radiation treatment.

The 'Charlie's Angels' star was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles on October 16 suffering from excessive bleeding and a swollen arm brought on by her radiation treatment for cancer, according to US reports.

But Farrah, 59, is so weak from her treatment that doctors are waiting to perform the necessary surgery, the National Enquirer magazine reports.

Farrah needs a hysterectomy after hemorrhaging from a burst uterine tumour, caused by her cancer treatments.

Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in September.

She has been undergoing radiation, chemotherapy and laser treatment to combat the malignant tumour.

Now Farrah's arm has swollen due to a stent implanted near her shoulder that delivers radiation to the tumour.

Doctors are worried that a blood clot could cause a heart attack or a stroke.

"It's definitely a setback," an insider told the Enquirer.

"Farrah's doctors have been forced to take a triage approach to her treatment.

"They're dealing with the most serious conditions first, in addition to trying to eradicate the cancer."