natquen 46 Posted August 23, 2022 Australian singer John Farnham undergoes surgery for an as yet undisclosed type of cancer today, aged 73. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-23/john-farnham-admitted-to-hospital-for-cancer-treatment/14029044 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,130 Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, natquen said: Australian singer John Farnham undergoes surgery for an as yet undisclosed type of cancer today, aged 73. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-23/john-farnham-admitted-to-hospital-for-cancer-treatment/14029044 His voice box? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 607 Posted August 23, 2022 Just heard the news on Aussie radio. A 12-hour operation! That's quite big, isn't it? Interesting that he only found out about the cancer "quite recently" - that suggests he wasn't feeling particularly ill or anything beforehand, which maybe narrows down what kind of cancer it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted August 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Vinegar Tits said: Just heard the news on Aussie radio. A 12-hour operation! That's quite big, isn't it? Interesting that he only found out about the cancer "quite recently" - that suggests he wasn't feeling particularly ill or anything beforehand, which maybe narrows down what kind of cancer it is. 12 hours makes it sound like one of the serious ops like the Whipple or the one to slow mesothelioma tbh. Some brain surgeries too. One to watch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted August 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, msc said: 12 hours makes it sound like one of the serious ops like the Whipple or the one to slow mesothelioma tbh. Some brain surgeries too. One to watch. Head and neck cancers typically have a long operation also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natquen 46 Posted August 23, 2022 55 minutes ago, Sean said: Head and neck cancers typically have a long operation also. My mother said she heard on the radio Tuesday morning that it was 'throat' (which could mean larynx, pharynx, tonsil or oesophagus) cancer, but I can't find any reference to that online, so wonder if she misheard or they announced inaccurate/unverified information. I could be wrong, but I wouldn't imagine a 'throat' operation would take 12 hours, unless it was something very major. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natquen 46 Posted August 24, 2022 ABC are reporting it's 'mouth' cancer, without specifying where exactly. That can be lip, tongue, floor of mouth, cheek, palate, salivary gland, tonsil, or perhaps even jaw. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-24/john-farnham-cancer-surgery-tumour-removed-from-mouth/101365740 Given the 12 hour op, I am guessing that there was a reconstruction (muscle or bone graft from elsewhere) as part of the procedure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natquen 46 Posted August 24, 2022 Reports now that John's had part of his jaw removed. Yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 642 Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, natquen said: Reports now that John's had part of his jaw removed. Yikes. Here's an article which goes into more details. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/john-farnhams-cancer-diagnosis-came-after-wife-jill-forced-him-to-go-to-the-doctor/news-story/115069bbb4148c2e7d1639b16ea1db92 Apparently there were 26 surgeons involved in this operation, which was to remove part of his jaw in order to remove the tumor, and then perform reconstructive surgery on the jaw, the operation itself went successfully according to a family friend. Only time will tell how things go from here though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,073 Posted August 24, 2022 I'm getting Roger Ebert vibes here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,630 Posted August 25, 2022 Sitting in silence, living in fear? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,385 Posted October 10, 2022 John Farnham's sons provide update, say their father continues to recover from the surgery and is back to his normal self. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/telltale-cancer-sign-john-farnham-dismissed/news-story/70774ae36edddd4bb45e5788b2099bee 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartnell 1999 89 Posted March 31, 2023 And on the same day the songwriter dies… https://mol.im/a/11923777 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted March 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Hartnell 1999 said: And on the same day the songwriter dies… https://mol.im/a/11923777 Keith Reid I believe died on 21 March.....reports of his death circulated a few days ago. Farnham - I'll wait for the usual "discharged" in due course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted April 1, 2023 Not sure what others read but this trip to hospital seemed pretty reasonable and take. I never once considered him for my April Cup team for instance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted April 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11987769/Barry-Humphries-rushed-hospital-major-health-setback-Dame-Edna.html Rushed back to hospital due to complications and health has now worsened according to this new article. This article also references that John Farnham is still in hospital. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marshqld 0 Posted April 20, 2023 John has been re-admitted for to hospital due to re infections around his cancer surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,193 Posted July 24, 2023 Has been "doing really, really good", singing and dancing 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
