Australian singer John Farnham hospitalized after cancer diagnosis

Australian singer John Farnham was hospitalized after being diagnosed with cancer.

The crooner, 73, underwent a 12-hour surgery to remove a cancerous growth medics recently detected, his family said in a statement.

“We have recently discovered that John has a cancerous growth,” the singer’s wife Jill Billman, and their two adult sons, Robert and James, said in the statement obtained by ABC.

“He has been admitted to hospital this morning for surgery and ongoing treatment,” his loved ones added.

Farnham, who is best known for his Aussie anthem “You’re the Voice,” also provided a statement to fans, saying that cancer is something “so many people face every single day.”

“The one thing I know for sure is that we have the very best healthcare professionals in Victoria, and we can be grateful for that. I know I am,” the singer said.

His family did not reveal the type of cancer he is battling.

The worrying news comes after Farnham was plagued with yet another health woe in 2019.

In 2019, he told The Daily Telegraph he was forced to cut his tour short following a “severe” kidney infection.

“I didn’t realize until too late,” he told the outlet of his condition at the time. I’d been feeling uncomfortable. My wife Jill had been telling me to go to the doctor.”

He said the ordeal forced him to “wake-up call to look after myself a bit more.”

It comes just weeks after Farnham was left heartbroken over the death of his longtime friend, Olivia Newton-John.

The “Grease” legend died earlier this month following a long battle with cancer, as Farnham paid tribute on social media.

“Behind that iconic smile was a tenacious fighter. A beautiful voice and a loyal friend. She will be greatly missed,” the singer wrote on Facebook.

He was the last person to perform on stage with the “Hopelessly Devoted To You” hitmaker. The pair performed three songs together at the Fire Fight Australia bushfire relief gig in February 2020.