Toby Keith’s health has been making headlines since he first shared that he’d been diagnosed with stomach cancer in June 2022. Fans have eagerly awaited updates on how the country star is doing and what his prognosis is.
Keith has shared some details publicly about his cancer treatment and has seemed to keep his spirits high over the past two years of battling the disease. He even performed for the first time since his diagnosis at People’s Choice Country Awards on Sept. 28.
The “Red Solo Cup” crooner has made it clear since revealing his news that he intends to perform again with his band soon. Here’s what else we know about Toby Keith’s health and illness.
What illness does Toby Keith have?
Keith revealed that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021.
“Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer,” Keith posted in June 2022 when he finally made his diagnosis public. “I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover, and relax.”
“I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait.”
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, occurs when cancer cells develop in any part of the stomach, but in the U.S. it most often starts where the esophagus connects to the stomach, according to Mayo Clinic.
There are several different types of stomach cancer based on where the cancer cells form and from what kind of cells. The most common type, according to the National Cancer Institute, is adenocarcinoma of the stomach, which starts in the mucus-producing cells in the inner-most stomach lining. Most are being in the upper part of the stomach close to the esophagus.
Stomach cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer worldwide and affects men and people of color more than…
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