Overview
- An MRI ordered after six weeks of bronchitis and a five-week relapse detected a cancerous spot in his lung.
- His representatives say the lesion is stage one with no signs of spread, so doctors do not expect to use chemotherapy or radiation.
- Surgery is scheduled for late December with about a month of recovery through January before he resumes performing.
- January concerts have been rescheduled, with a planned return Feb. 12 at Westgate Las Vegas and large-venue dates beginning Feb. 28 in Tampa.
- Most reports place the lesion in his left lung, though a few cite the right, and fans have widely shared messages of support.