Megadeths Dave Mustaine diagnosed with throat cancer as he cancels shows to start treatment

MESSAGE FROM DAVE MUSTAINE I?ve been diagnosed with throat cancer. It?s clearly something to be respected and faced head on ? but I?ve faced obstacles before. I?m working closely with my doctors, and we?ve mapped out a treatment plan which they feel has a 90% success rate. Treatment has already begun. Unfortunately, this requires that we cancel most shows this year. The 2019 Megacruise will happen, and the band will be a part of it in some form. All up to date information will be at megadeth.com as we get it. Megadeth will be back on the road ASAP. Meanwhile, Kiko, David, Dirk and I are in the studio, working on the follow up to Dystopia ? which I can?t wait for everyone to hear. I?m so thankful for my whole team ? family, doctors, band members, trainers, and more. I?ll keep everyone posted. See you soon, Dave Mustaine — Megadeths Dave Mustaine diagnosed with throat cancer (Picture: MEGADEATH)

Megadeths Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer.

The 57-year-old who sings and plays guitar in the heavy metal band announced the tragic news on Facebook earlier today.

Here he told fans that he had to cancel a number of upcoming shows in order to undergo treatment.

In a statement, the rocker said: Ive been diagnosed with throat cancer.

Its clearly something to be respected and faced head on – but Ive faced obstacles before.

The star continued: Im working closely with my doctors, and weve mapped out a treatment plan which they feel has a 90% success rate. Treatment has already begun.

FILE - In a Friday, April 8, 2011 file photo, singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine of the American metal band Megadeth performs during their concert in the Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. Megadeth???s Dave Mustaine announced on social media Monday, June 17, 2019 that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer. The 57-year-old says as a result, Megadeth has to cancel ???most shows this year,??? though the 2019 Megacruise will happen ???and the band will be a part of it in some form.???(AP Photo/MTI, Balazs Mohai, File) — Megadeth have had to cancel their shows in order for Dave to start treatment (Picture: AP)

Talking about his upcoming gigs, Dave said: Unfortunately, this requires that we cancel most shows this year.

The 2019 Megacruise will happen, and the band will be a part of it in some form. All up to date information will be at megadeth.com as we get it.

He went on to reassure fans that Megadeth will be back on the road ASAP.

Meanwhile, Kiko, David, Dirk and I are in the studio, working on the follow up to Dystopia, he affirmed before adding: Which I cant wait for everyone to hear.