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Adam Yauch Updates Fans on Cancer Treatment, Beastie Boys Album

Don't expect the Beastie Boys long-awaited album, 'Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1,' before the end of the year. In a new update on the band's e-mail list, Adam Yauch told fans that the disc won't see release until the first half of 2010 and offered a detailed status on his ongoing cancer treatment and recovery.

"So I just got back from Dharamsala, India," Yauch wrote. "[I] went over there to see some Tibetan doctors, but as it worked out, the Dalai Lama was giving a three-day teaching, so I was able to attend that as well. I'm feeling healthy, strong and hopeful that I've beaten this thing, but of course time will tell. I'm taking Tibetan medicine and at the recommendation of the Tibetan doctors I've been eating a vegan/organic diet, which surprisingly enough was harder to do in India than it is now that I'm back home. Here I can just shop for the right food and cook ... a lot easier than depending on restaurants."

"When I was in India I visited an Ani Gompa (a nunnery) called Jamyang Choling," Yauch added. "They did a Puja (religious ceremony) for me to help me get well. One nun said to me 'We do prayers and then you are better.' So I've got that going for me, which is nice."

Yauch said he's looking forward to getting the record out, but in the meantime he says, "I'm just enjoying a little downtime in Massachusetts, taking walks in the woods and hanging out with the family ... Still doing a little work related to Oscilloscope [his film company], watching screeners and attending some screenings, but for the most part, just laying low."

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cuddas

I like that song You got to fight for your right ( to party).

October 26 2009 at 12:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BOB

Adam,

I think you got cancer because you supported Barak Hussein O'Bama. You helped a muslim get elected President of the United States of America. Karma is a biatch. ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!

October 09 2009 at 2:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gary

Get better Adam,I have faith for you.I'm from your generation,same age,like the "Caddyshack" reference.You have friends man.God bless.

October 09 2009 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
RMT

Sorry, I'm out of the loop, and the article doesn't say. What kind of cancer does he have? Does he even have cancer?

October 09 2009 at 11:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
retopper

Oh.

October 09 2009 at 11:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
retopper

Morons. First of all, Adam is Jewish, so he probably doesn't accept Jesus as his savior. Second, he has already undergone conventional allopathic treatment (traditional American Medicine) consisting of surgery and radiation. There is definite evidence that faith and nutrition, along with other non medical modalities, sucha as family support, can help ones recovery. Third, the FDA is not in a conspiracy to prevent people from getting certain drugs. We have the most sophisticated and stringent process for vetting new medications in this country, so that people are not harmed by medicines with too many and possibly dangerous side affects. You who feel the FDA is preventing people from getting certain medications are probably the first to stand in line to sue the FDA if you were harmed by a medication. Morons.

October 09 2009 at 10:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Verite

Actually, he's a Buddhist. Perhaps born Jewish...

October 09 2009 at 10:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

You can beat this man, im pulling for ya! Stay positive man, you've got this!

October 09 2009 at 9:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ondway

Everyone has to make their own choice as to how they are going to battle cancer. To be honest, I am not so sure that I wouldn't seek treatment outside of the US. I honestly think FDA doesn't approve certain cancer treatment drugs so they don't wind up having to put people on medicaide when your insurance maxes out.

I wish you well, and pray for a full recovery. In the mean time you are doing the right thing spending time with your family.

October 09 2009 at 9:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ah"sgikki

new age moron -india? dont hundreds die from the plague their every year ? yea not eating steak and having an old man ring a bell over you cures cancer -------idiot-

October 09 2009 at 8:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shelle

Glad to see that he has a sense of humor, love the Caddyshack reference!! Get better !

October 09 2009 at 7:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply