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Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton Undergoes Radical Surgery for Tongue Cancer
- Posted on Aug 9th 2011 2:00PM by Jason MacNeil
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According to Ksat.com (via NME), Hamilton had the procedure last week to remove cancer of the throat and tongue. The operation was deemed a success; there was no damage to his airway or voice.
The rocker seems to be in good spirits, too, as he tweeted over the weekend: "We've got a major pile of good songs to work on." Hamilton and the gang are hard at work on Aerosmith's long-awaited new album, the follow-up to 2004's 'Honkin' on Bobo' (although their last proper studio effort was 2001's 'Just Push Play').
Hamilton's battle with the disease dates back to 2006 when he was first diagnosed with tongue cancer. After undergoing treatment, the bassist said he was cancer-free later in 2006. Yet he was forced to miss the band's 'Route of All Evil' jaunt that year due to the illness, with former Joe Perry Project bassist David Hull filling in.
Now that Hamilton is on the mend again, we wish him a speedy recovery. Especially since the band kicks off a South American tour in Lima, Peru on Oct. 22 before heading to Japan for an eight-date tour -- including two Tokyo shows -- in late Nov.
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hey brucemm33.... i have toured with aerosmith since 2006 and have yett to see tom smoke one time..... take your fancy radiation degree and shove it up your A$$....
August 09 2011 at 11:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyStop smoking...The cause of most head, neck, and lung cancers. I work in radiation oncology at a hopsital. Its so simple..connect the dots. The evidence is overwhelming (like the OJ case), except science dictacts the outcome here.
Bruce
hey brucemm33.... i have toured with aerosmith since 2006 and have yett to see tom smoke one time..... take your fancy radiation degree and shove it up your A$$....
August 09 2011 at 11:35 PM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down ReplyYou don't have to smoke to get Cancer...second hand smoke will do the trick. If he ever smoked, there's still the chance of getting cancer. I am 72, haven't had a cigarette in 35 years, yet I have been diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Dr. says mine is Emphesymia! So there you have it!
August 10 2011 at 12:45 AM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Replyget well soon. are those realy tylers lips.
August 09 2011 at 11:14 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Replya friend of mine died a few years ago from this. i wish him luck. god bless.
August 09 2011 at 10:50 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyBest Wishes for a speedy recovery Tom, You 'da Man.. cuz you can JAM!
You are one of the most excellent BassMan, and keep it going when everything else is shakey. GodSpeedy Recovery and JAM away the Blues!
The Best is yet to Come and tunes can HEAL, especially when you are so sync'd to the notes as only you are. Again Best Wishes and Get Well Soon!
Probably had one of those wacky tongue "piercings" that caused it ... I really don't understand why people want those gross things in their mouths ..
August 09 2011 at 10:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGOOD LUCK TOM! Will include you in my prayers. Wife just celebrated 3 years cancer free last month and we both hope to see you guys soon stateside in Maryland! The Lewnes Family - Pete & Martha
August 09 2011 at 9:10 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyHe's lucky that lasers can remove only cancer cells these days and not much of healthy tissue. In years past, radical surgery meant that not much of the mouth would be left when the procedure was done. He's a very lucky man to survive cancer twice, that is for sure.
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