http://news.yahoo.com/s/a...peter_tork

OMG, I've never even heard of it




Former Monkees member says he has cancer
Thu Mar 5, 9:41 pm ET

MANSFIELD, Conn. – Peter Tork, a former member of the 1960s pop group the Monkees, says he has a rare form of head and neck cancer, but the prognosis is good.

The 67-year-old Tork had surgery Wednesday in New York. His spokeswoman says he is doing well and will begin radiation treatment after a short recovery period.

He announced on his Web site Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma on the lower region of his tongue. He says it's an uncommon but slow-growing type of cancer, and it hasn't spread beyond the initial site.

From 1966 to 1968, the Monkees had a popular TV show and three No. 1 hits, "Last Train To Clarksville," "I'm A Believer" and "Daydream Believer."

I just heard this too. At least it seems like he'll be okay. I actually love the Monkees.

I have 3 songs on my IPod

CalhounSq said:

You need more.

TrickyChristopher1990 said:

3 seems like a lot to me!

I kloved the TV show as a kid, these four running round doing nothing much at all with "way hey were the Monkeys" playing in the background.

A friend of mine died from tounge cancer in his late 20s.

applekisses said:

Wow.....never heard of tounge cancer.

Graycap23 said:

It was really sad and claimed his life very quickly.

Graycap23 said:

It is more common that you think. Especially among smokers and/or someone who chews tobacco.

I believe that tongue/mouth cancer is what dentists
also check for when you go in for check-ups.

PREDOMINANT said:

"Running around doing nothing much at all" pretty much describes it

My ex bfs dad is a survivor of mouth cancer. It was a terrible time for all of us and since he had his surgery he is not able to speak and eat like he used to.

I've always wondered; can staring at a microwave give you cancer???

Back in high school my science teacher told us that the reason for that metal "grill" covering the inside of the window on a microwave is to LIMIT the amount of radiation escaping. Glass does NOT stop microwave radiation.

So, even though you want to look at what's cooking inside, the window allows some radiation to escape.

I always step AWAY from a microwave when it's running...and people look at me like I'm crazy.

Am I justified or what????

I've heard of mouth/tongue cancer w/ the tobacco chewers. But HEAD cancer?? THAT shit is trippy...