The Cure musician Roger O’Donnell has confirmed a “rare” and “aggressive” cancer diagnosis.

The much-loved musician is a key component of The Cure, helping to guide the band into the 21st century. Most recently, The Cure teamed up with Naked Record Club for a limited, eco-conscious 12 inch release, featuring two live cuts.

Over the weekend, Roger O’Donnell broke some news with fans – he has been diagnosed with cancer.

In a note, he writes: “September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month so it’s a good opportunity to have a dialogue about these diseases. In September last year I was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of lymphoma. I had ignored the symptoms for a few months but finally went and after surgery the result of the biopsy was devastating. I’ve now completed 11 months of treatment under some of the finest specialists in the world and with second opinions and advice from the teams that had developed the drugs I was being given.”

He adds: “I had the benefit of the latest sci fi immunotherapy and some drugs that were first used 100 years ago. The last phase of treatment was radiotherapy which also was one of the first treatments developed against cancer. Im fine and the prognosis is amazing.”

“If you know someone who is ill or suffering talk to them, every single word helps, believe me I know. I would also like to thank my Drs, rockstars everyone of them, all the nurses and technicians, my friends, family and Mimi, sometimes its harder to be on the other side of this the mad axe murderer knocked on the door and we didnt answer. Cancer CAN be beaten but if you are diagnosed early enough you stand a way better chance, so all I have to say is go GET TESTED, if you have the faintest thought you may have symptoms go and get checked out.”

Good luck and godspeed, Roger!