Bruce Undergoes Cancer Treatment (ALL CLEAR AS OF 2022)

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Zare said:
I don't think they'll want a significant gap between album and the album tour, and they won't definitely release an album without intention of touring it.
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They never had a singer with cancer before. I'm sure you'd be right if all were normal, but this isn't normal.
 
I've been thinking, could the extra long Maiden England tour be the cause? Seeing as though it was a tour lasting three years, performing songs that could have been strenuous for Bruce.

Is it possible that the tour could've had an effect?
 
I doubt it had any effect, and he didn't tour for 3 years, but for 3 times 3 months, which is very different.
 
Excessive singing doesn't cause cancer. It may cause many other problems, but it takes a DNA mutation to cause cancer.

Think of it this way: if singing a lot caused cancer, this is a report we'd hear about singers all the time.
 
THESEVENTHMARINER said:
I've been thinking, could the extra long Maiden England tour be the cause? Seeing as though it was a tour lasting three years, performing songs that could have been strenuous for Bruce.

Is it possible that the tour could've had an effect?
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It wasn't really a long tour. Three to four months each year for three years. That's eight or nine months a year not touring.
 
Christ. I really hope for the absolute best for Bruce himself, his family and his friends.
 
I read the article about 20 times already, and it sounds quite optimistic... to me at least:

Just before Christmas, Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson visited his doctor for a routine check-up. This led to tests and biopsies which revealed a small cancerous tumour at the back of his tongue. A seven week course of chemotherapy and radiology treatment was completed yesterday. As the tumour was caught in the early stages, the prognosis thankfully is extremely good. Bruce’s medical team fully expect him to make a complete recovery with the all clear envisaged by late May. It will then take a further few months for Bruce to get back to full fitness. In the meantime we would ask for your patience, understanding and respect for Bruce and his family’s privacy until we update everyone by the end of May. Bruce is doing very well considering the circumstances and the whole team are very positive.

Bold stuff is quite reassuring. At least I'm going to convince myself about that. It still sucks tho :(
 
Aren't all press releases optimistic? Dio's cancer was also 'in early stages' and then wasn't.

RALFPL said:
Don't be so dramatic. It was just a small caner sign at the the back of his tongue (NOT THE TROAT)
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Wrote throat area. Same specialist-area. There's no "just a small cancer sign", especially not in that area.
 
My feelings are the same. They waited till the completion of the chemo circle, which means they already know that he reacted well and that, at this point, they don't plan a second round. I don't know which protocol they follow in England, but the three months wait sounds normal, just to check that the tumour is not back after the treatment. After that, he will probably have to do analysis every six months.

Edit : I was adressing Night Prowler
 
Maturin said:
Aren't all press releases optimistic? Dio's cancer was also 'in early stages' and then wasn't.
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You're right. But Iommi's cancer was also in an early stage, and he recovered. So was my teacher's. It was scary seeing her run around without any hair, but she's now the most youthful person I know.

It's true that people die of cancer - but they don't always do.
 
Maturin said:
Aren't all press releases optimistic? Dio's cancer was also 'in early stages' and then wasn't.
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1. Bruce is 12 years younger than Dio when he got cancer.
2. And according to Wikipedia, stomach cancer (which Dio had) is way more deadlier than oral cancer.
3. News about Dio's cancer was public before he started chemo, Maiden waited until they had concrete news about Bruce.
 
harrisdevot said:
My feelings are the same. They waited till the completion of the chemo circle, which means they already know that he reacted well and that, at this point, they don't plan a second round. I don't know which protocol they follow in England, but the three months wait sounds normal, just to check that the tumour is not back after the treatment. After that, he will probably have to do analysis every six months.

Edit : I was adressing Night Prowler
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This seems reasonable, based on my experiences with friends and family who have had cancer.

Remaining positive is the best thing to do in this type of situation, the fact remains that none of us will really know how effective the treatment was until the update in May, so best not to waste energy on negativity! I'd wager that Bruce feels exactly the same way!
 
Man, cancer is one of the most treacherous diseases. I really do hope that there's reason to be as optimistic as the press releases says and that everything goes according to plan with no relapse.

It's wrong to think about Maiden now, but it definitely does push the album away a few months..

But most importantly, get well Bruce!
 
It certainly seems as if we have some grounds to be cautiously optimistic (the tumour being "small", team being positive etc.) but the most important thing here is simply that Bruce is able to make a recovery. Of course it would be beyond wonderful if he were be able to return to Maiden singing as amazingly as he always has but the man has already given so much to the fans, at this point he simply needs to take the time he needs in privacy and without pressure to become as much his old self as he is able to.
 
Night Prowler said:
1. Bruce is 12 years younger than Dio when he got cancer.
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From my, very layman understanding of medicine, this is not a good thing. Cellular mitosis has slower rate in older people, so bad cells get spawned slower.
 
First of all:
I really wish Bruce the best. Bad news. :(

Secondly: yes, it explains a lot.

Thirdly:
Maturin said:
Doubts? His life is in danger. Chances of him keeping his singing ability are slim. I'd say it's a miracle if we see him singing a full Maiden-set night after night again. Not pessimistic, just realistic after speaking to my mother who works with patients suffering from the condition.
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To me, this feels too much in contrast with what I've read in the statement. Just in case: Did your mother also work with patients with an extremely good prognosis? Were their lives really in danger? And were their chances of keeeping their singing ability slim? I know it's less important, but I can't help thinking how bad it must feel to loose voice abilities. Especially Bruce.... the man is such a talker (next to singer of course).
 
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Cancer can "cross" to some other part and it doesn't have to be adjacent for a physical cancer cell takeover. AFAIK that stuff can be hardly diagnosed in advance, so nobody fucks around with any cancer.

Bruce always lived a healthy life even when that was hardest thing to do (on the road in the '80s). It sucks when I hear people who have tried really hard not to do damage to themselves just fall victim to genetics or random chance or whatever it is that is causing cancers.
 
SinisterMinisterX said:
Excessive singing doesn't cause cancer. It may cause many other problems, but it takes a DNA mutation to cause cancer.

Think of it this way: if singing a lot caused cancer, this is a report we'd hear about singers all the time.
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except that most people of today are either rapping or lip synching :facepalm: then retire after 2 albums o_O
 
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