Bruce's cancer treatment

[phlogiston]

http://ironmaiden.com/bruce-dickinson-undergoes-cancer-treatment.html

This hits closer to home that most of the celebrity illness/death stories that go around.

This guy has been part of my life for the better part of 30 years now. It's scary.

 

[Shadow298]

Saw FB go into a meltdown last night over this but no one took away that they're reporting it now because he's going to be OK since they got to it early.
Bruce is still relatively young & exceptionally healthy, so he'll be fine with little chance of remission or spreading.

Bad that it happened but nothing that we fans can do about it other than wait.

It's being powerless that gets everyone so worked up.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

The fact that its his tongue too! Argh!

They were meant to be recording this year and touring by the end of the year. I wonder if everything was put on hold or what.

A world without Bruce seems like a scary place.

 

[Shadow298]

They can always get Blaze back if anything happens to him.

 

[Winmar]

Sounds like he'll be recovering for a few months, so I assume it'll push things back. Main thing is he recovers fully and rocks on for another 30 years.

 

[Southy]

I thought they had started recording, so maybe only his parts will push the album back. But it is shit news, but great that they have it all and he is gonna be OK

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Apparently the album is finished according to Nicko! Crazy news!

 

[Winmar]

Iron Maiden Manager on Bruce Dickinson: ‘He’s Had a Long Period of Considerable Pain’
by Spencer Kaufman March 5, 2015 8:42 AM

The metal world was shocked a few weeks ago upon learning that legendary Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson is battling cancer. The band revealed that the vocalist had received seven weeks of radiology and chemotherapy treatment for a cancerous tumor on the back of his tongue.

Now, Iron Maiden’s manager Rod Smallwood has issued a lengthy update on Dickinson’s condition, disclosing that the singer has experienced a “long period of considerable pain and discomfort,” but also revealing that the “prognosis continues to be extremely good and everyone is optimistic for a full recovery.”

Read Rod Smallwood’s full statement via Iron Maiden’s Facebook page below:
Bruce has asked me to thank everyone for their tremendous support and kind wishes. He has been extremely touched and encouraged by the genuine and affectionate response from our global family of Maiden fans.
Radiology is cumulative and continues to build in the body for around three weeks after treatment, so even though Bruce’s seven week course is completed, he’s had a long period of considerable pain and discomfort. He is happily now starting to recuperate and the pain will continue to abate and the swelling to reduce for the next couple of months at which time he will be able take an MRI scan. It is not until then that we will have full confirmation that the cancer has been completely destroyed. However prognosis continues to be extremely good and everyone is optimistic for a full recovery. Following the scan, we will officially update you on this website at the appropriate time, probably in late May.

After that, it will take a few more months for Bruce to get back to full fitness. Naturally the rest of the band are totally supportive and Maiden’s plans will be determined by Bruce’s progress.

Please continue your positive thoughts. They are very much appreciated.
We continue to send our best wishes to Bruce Dickinson for a speedy and full recovery. Check back as we get additional updates on the metal legend’s condition.

Read More: Iron Maiden Manager: Bruce Dickinson's Cancer Battle Painful | Loudwire | http://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-bruce-dickinson-considerable-pain/?trackback=tsmclip

 

[Southy]

Good news, means we will hopefully have a new album by the end of the year....yeah selfish I know

 

[Shadow298]

People would've seen on social media today that Brucey has gotten the all clear from his doctors & can proceed with finishing the new album.

 

[Winmar]

Yes, very good news all round!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Very pleased! New album this year, touring starts again next year!