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

By Olivia Day For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 22:07 BST, 22 August 2022 | Updated: 22:24 BST, 22 August 2022

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

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)

 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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