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Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has announced that he is suffering from bladder cancer.
The 75-year-old announced his illness on the Facebook page of his San Rafael restaurant and concert hall, Terrapin Crossroads.
Lesh says he was diagnosed in early October and has been undergoing tests at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale and will eventually have surgery to remove the tumours.
He says he is “very fortunate” to have the pathology reports show the tumours are all non-aggressive and that there is no indication that they have spread.
He cancelled Phil Lesh And Friends shows scheduled for 24 and 25 October at the Terrapin Crossroads.
Lesh says he will be able to return to normal activities two weeks after surgery and will reschedule the cancelled dates.
Lesh was a founding member of the Grateful Dead and played with the band for 30 years until they disbanded in 1995.
Agencies/Canadajournal
