LONDON, Oct 4 — Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has announced his diagnosis of prostate cancer and said he will be taking a “planned break” from touring, PA Media/dpa reported.
The Britpop band recently finished the UK leg of their reunion tour and are continuing with dates in South Korea, Japan, and Australia this month.
Arthurs, 60, who is a co-founder of the Manchester band, said in an Instagram post: “Early this year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
“The good news is I’m responding really well to treatment, which meant I could be part of this incredible tour.
“Now, I am having to take a planned break for the next phase of my care, so I’ll be missing the gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne, and Sydney.
“I’m really sad to be missing these shows but I’m feeling good and will be back ready to go in time for South America.
“Have an amazing time if you’re going this month and I’ll see you back onstage with the band in November. Bonehead. X”.
About one in eight men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime, according to the charity Prostate Cancer UK, and the disease often has no symptoms in its earlier stages. — Bernama-PA Media/dpa
