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The Cure: Keyboardist Roger O'Donnell diagnosed with 'rare and aggressive' form of blood cancer
A long-time member of British band The Cure says he has been undergoing treatment for nearly a year after being diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of blood cancer.
Keyboardist Roger O'Donnell, 68, revealed on Instagram that he "ignored the symptoms for a few months" before having a scan and then surgery.
A subsequent biopsy showed in September 2023 he had a "very rare and aggressive form of lymphoma", with O'Donnell calling the result "devastating".
The musician, who joined the goth rock band in 1987, added he has "completed 11 months of treatment under some of the finest specialists in the world and with second opinions".
He had advice from treatment teams, who worked on the cancer drugs he took, along with the latest immunotherapy.
O'Donnell said the "last phase of treatment was radiotherapy", and he is "fine and the prognosis is amazing".
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