Veteran Australian singer John Farnham, 73, has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery.
“We have recently discovered that John has a cancerous growth,” his family, including his wife Jill, said in a statement on Tuesday.
“He has been admitted to hospital this morning for surgery and ongoing treatment.”
In a separate statement provided by the family, Farnham said a cancer diagnosis was something many people face each day, “and countless others have walked this path before me”.
“The one thing I know for sure is that we have the very best specialist health care professionals in Victoria, and we can all be grateful for that. I know I am,” he said….