Melissa Etheridge has Breast Cancer

Lesbian rocker Melissa Etheridge has breast cancer and has cancelled the rest of her U.S. tour to undergo treatment, her publicist said Thursday.

Etheridge, 43, will undergo surgery, and her doctor predicts that she'll have a "speedy and complete recovery," according to a statement by publicist Marcel Pariseau. The cancer was detected early, and the singer has reportedly been receiving treatment.


I can't imagine what hearing that diagnosis must be like. I'm glad to hear (that in this case) everything points toward a speedy recovery.