Australian music legend John Farnham diagnosed with cancer

Australian music legend John Farnham will undergo surgery in a Victorian hospital after being diagnosed with cancer.

Farnham’s family confirmed the singer had been admitted to hospital for surgery and ongoing treatment on Tuesday after doctors recently discovered a cancerous growth.

John Farnham with his wife Jill and sons Robert and James in 2018.

In a statement issued by a PR agency on behalf of the family, Farnham, 73, said he was grateful to have the best specialist care available.

“Cancer diagnosis is something that so many people face every single day, and countless others have walked this path before me,” he said.

“The one thing I know for sure is that we have the best specialist healthcare professionals in Victoria, and we can all be grateful for that. I know I am.”

The statement did not provide any additional information on Farnham’s diagnosis.

More to come.

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