Brian Might undergoing "urgent tests" more than cancer fears

Brian May mentioned he was feeling optimistic in spite of the well being scare as the results of exams so far have uncovered no indicator of cancer. Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

The Queen guitarist Brian Might has unveiled how he has been undergoing “urgent” tests more than fears he could have cancer.

The rock star told fans on his website that his doctor organised scans, the most recent of which was nowadays, right after he complained of significant soreness that affected his capacity to stand up. MRI scans showed there were “abnormalities in the bones”, foremost to even more investigation above the Christmas time period.

Might, who has been foremost a campaign against the culling of badgers, said he was feeling optimistic despite the health scare as the outcomes of tests so far have exposed no signal of cancer.

The 66-year-previous mentioned in a site post on Saturday that he started out to get “undesirable pains in the backside” 3 months following getting knee substitute surgery earlier this yr. “So about Christmas I have been possessing a succession of blood exams, ultrasounds, and different types of scans, to see if they could rule out various varieties of cancer.

“Now, on hearing the ‘C’ word something transpires inside you … of program. I have observed so numerous of my dear close friends fighting it … and my Dad misplaced his battle at age 66, exactly the age I am now.

“So more than the last number of days I have been in numerous states of unrest. But the fantastic factor has been that the team my GP assembled to examine out the prospects has moved heaven and earth to gather all the data I want swiftly more than the Christmas time period … not an straightforward time.”

An update on brianmay.com on Monday thanked supporters for their type phrases. May possibly, married to actor Anita Dobson, wrote: “I’ve been overwhelmed by the remarkable messages you’ve been sending me, people, since I wrote about my ‘Health Scare’.

“It really is taken me by surprise – for a lot of factors. I actually did not realise how significantly you guys have been gunning for me … it really is fantastic to know that, and I can’t thank you sufficient. It puts a smile on my face.

“But I did not realise that biting the bullet and mentioning the ‘C’ word would unlock such an avalanche. I now realise that so several of you have been wrestling with this all along, personally, or in family members or friends, and, like me, found it hard to share. Hearing of your experiences, and courage, and hopes, and answers, has been a enormous eye-opener for me.”

He stated he would know a lot more soon and was getting on with preparations for a forthcoming tour whilst he waited for the results. Specialists have been “truly constructive” and advised him that even if tests did reveal cancer, it would be “virtually surely treatable with good results”, Could added.

His publicist mentioned he would not be making a statement in addition to the musician’s posts on his site.

Brian Might undergoing "urgent tests" more than cancer fears