John Farnham is diagnosed with cancer and has been rushed to hospital

Australian music legend John Farnham is diagnosed with cancer and rushed to hospital for an urgent operation this morning – as he releases a powerful statement

Much-loved Australian musician John Farnham has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery to remove a growth from his body.

Surgeons are confident the operation to remove the cancerous growth will be successful with the musician’s family issuing a statement on Tuesday morning.

‘We have recently discovered that John has a cancerous growth. He has been admitted to hospital this morning for surgery and ongoing treatment,’ it said. 

More to come. 

Much-loved Australian musician John Farnham (pictured in Melbourne in 2015) has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery to remove a growth from his body

Surgeons are confident the operation to remove the cancerous growth will be successful (pictured, Farnham with Olivia Newton-John in 2020)

 Surgeons are confident the operation to remove the cancerous growth will be successful (pictured, Farnham with Olivia Newton-John in 2020)

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