STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has shared with fans a new cancer diagnosis which will lead to further thyroid surgery.
Writing on his Facebook page, the 62-year-old said: “I spoke to my endocrinologist and unfortunately the biopsy that was performed on 11/17 (a nodule in my right thyroid) came back positive. Malignant.
“I’m scheduled for a CT and an ultrasound next Monday 12/15 (following the Christmas show) and then I’ll be meeting with my doctor/surgeon on 12/22 to figure out a plan moving forward.
“We start recording the new Stryper album on 12/28 and that will remain on schedule. Once we finish tracking, I’ll be undergoing another surgery to remove my right thyroid and the nodule itself.
“This is papillary thyroid cancer, so the good news that it’s slow growing and something that my doctor seems very optimistic about.”
Sweet spoke about his previous surgery when he spoke to us last year.
In his latest statement, he continued: “I sang the album When We Were Kings two months (to the day) after my first thyroidectomy, and I never felt better vocally.
“Unfortunately (and more recently), I’ve been experiencing a few issues vocally and it feels a little more ‘crowded’ in there. Now I understand why. My sincere apologies for not being to perform at 100 percent lately. It’s been a bit of a burden to be honest, but I’m confident that things will get better.
“Even though it’s concerning to even hear the “C” word (much less be diagnosed with it), I believe that it will be behind me soon enough. I’ll get in and deal with it and heal up and be ready for 2026.
“Please don’t worry about me as I know and trust that God has a plan.”
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