Sheryl Crow has cancer surgery

**sligoman** · 26/02/2006, 12:54 AM

Grammy winner Sheryl Crow had surgery for breast cancer and postponed a North American tour scheduled to start next month, the singer announced on her Web site on Friday.

Crow's Web site said she underwent successful surgery on Wednesday and described the procedure as "minimally invasive." Doctors said her prognosis was excellent and she would have radiation treatments as a precaution.

"I am joining the more than 200,000 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year," Crow said. "We are a testament to the importance of early detection and new treatments ... I am inspired by the brave women who have faced this battle before me and grateful for the support of family and friends."

Last month, Crow, 44, and Lance Armstrong, seven-time winner of the Tour de France cycling race and a survivor of testicular, brain and lung cancer, announced they were scrapping plans to get married after a two-year relationship.

Crow is calling off her March-April tour but intends to reschedule as much of it as possible.

The Missouri native was a school teacher before starting a singing career that led to a job as a backup singer to Michael Jackson and later to nine Grammy Awards. Her hits include "All I Wanna Do," "Everyday Is a Winding Road," "If It Makes You Happy" and "Soak Up the Sun."

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**A face** · 26/02/2006, 2:01 AM

Jebus, Crowe and Armstrong .. fair play !!

Thing about this is it might make more people check themselves and catch it early.

**Magicme** · 26/02/2006, 10:29 AM

Its really strange. Last year when it was announced that Kylie had cancer my mother said to me that it was Sheryl coz she had misheard the news and now poor Sheryl has the same problem.

**Lionel Ritchie** · 27/02/2006, 2:02 PM

As with Kylie -I can't stand the womans music but have utmost respect and admiration for anyone who does 12 rounds with the big C. Best of luck to her and speedy recovery.

**hamish** · 27/02/2006, 2:52 PM

Not a great fan of Crowe's music TBH but it was sad to see her break up with Armstrong and then she too has cancer. Hope she makes a full recovery.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 03/03/2006, 8:24 PM

Hope she makes a full recovery. Anastascia also had a bout of this a couple of years ago, but she is not as old as Sheryl Crow.

**hamish** · 03/03/2006, 8:27 PM

Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

Hope she makes a full recovery. Anastascia also had a bout of this a couple of years ago, but she is not as old as Sheryl Crow.

Anastascia had crohns disease too. Great foghorn voice has Anastascia....needs to do more rock type numbers....has the voice for it.

Crowe is apparently a very nice person.....hope she makes a full recovery.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 03/03/2006, 8:28 PM

As is Anastascia... I always watch her interviews when I know she is going to be on. A bit like Dolly Parton, like them both personally far more than their music!