Tony Iommi's struggles with lymphoma have been fairly well-documented in the limelight, though crediting that information to prying eyes wouldn't be fair. Iommi has been very vocal about his malignancy and has always given fans updates, which is why it's amazing news from the mouth of the man himself that his lymphoma is in remission!
Iommi revealed the information to The Birmingham Mail in a story about the man himself presenting the Macmillan Quality Care plaque to The Spire Specialist Care Centre, his treatment center. While the news is absolutely exciting, it's worth keeping in mind that a cancer must stay in remission for the word "cure" to be used.
“I came back to hospital straight after we finished a round of European tour dates, and the good news is that everything is alright up to this point. I am in remission and hopefully, this situation will continue.
“The chemotherapy and the follow-up treatment appear to have done the trick – but I’m aware that it could come back one day.
“I have a blood test every six weeks at my GP’s, and I come in here at regular intervals for check-ups. That’s something that I’ll have to live with for the rest of my life, looking for any warning signs that it might be rearing its ugly head again. But the availability of a facility like the Specialist Care Centre makes it so much easier. They’re all lovely here!”
So there you have it – the Black Sabbath riff lord remains immortal, just as his riffs do.
