The online sensation was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer earlier this month, but even surgery was unable to save him
A Thai 'ladyboy' who shot to online fame has died of penile cancer just weeks after being diagnosed with the disease.
Aged just 27, web star Sexy Pancake had his penis amputated earlier this month after the Stage 3 cancer was discovered.
Medics apparently told Sexy Pancake - real name Niwat Sangmor - that the illness had been caused by years of taping his penis down for performances.
During his three-year career, Sexy Pancake taped down his genitals virtually every day to make himself more convincing as a woman.
Experts reportedly believe the restricted blood flow allowed cancerous cells to grow and spread.
Sexy Pancake was being treated at Khon Kaen Hospital, and had posted requests for financial help with treatment online.
Hundreds of thousands of fans across Thailand and the rest of the world loved his raunchy and hilarious depictions of life as a glamorous ladyboy in the rural Isaan region of north-eastern Thailand.
In a Facebook update late last week, he said he was very ill and there was a possibility the cancer would soon spread to his lymph nodes.
His social media page has nearly 500,000 followers, with each of his photos and videos receiving thousands of likes.
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Since Sexy Pancake's diagnosis, transgender pre-operation women have been warned of the possible health issues following taping of the member.
