The 50-year-old Scottish rocker � real name Derek William Dick � recently underwent a biopsy which resulted in doctors finding an "irregular cell growth" in his throat.
The singer explains on his Myspace blog: "I had an examination. As soon as I heard the phrase 'irregular cell growth' my mind went cold. I knew what it meant. - more on this story
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