Janet Jackson, the baby sister of King of Pop Michael Jackson, is reportedly undergoing tests for throat cancer according to several news outlets. Jackson abruptly cancelled an upcoming tour that was set to begin its second leg January 9. Many speculated that Janet’s cancellation was due to poor ticket sales. However, Yahoo News reports that doctors have claimed to have found a tumor on Miss Jackson’s vocal chords, prompting many to be concerned not only for Janet’s health, but future ability to sing.
This was the second postponement of Janet’s tour. In October, Rolling Stone Magazine announced that Jackson was rescheduling dates after physicians told the singer she need to rest her vocal chords.
Jackson’s latest album hadn’t been performing to expectations, but fans were flocking to the live shows, especially considering that Janet hadn’t toured since 2011. According to Forbes, resale values of tickets to Jackson’s Unbreakable World Tour had neared to an average of close to $200 in the pre-sale stage, showing Miss Jackson still had the star power to command an audience.
If Janet Jackson’s suspected throat tumor is found to be cancerous, most likely Jackson will be facing possible radiation and chemotherapy treatments, which would not only set the singer’s recovery and return to stage back even further but possibly jeopardize her life. Survival rates for throat cancer vary depending on the stage of the disease with a five-year survival rate of 90 to 44 percent, depending on early detection, according to the American Cancer Society.
For now, Janet Jackson fans will have to wait until the reclusive singer reveals more details of her plight and hold out the hope that the singer–whose her first name’s not “baby,” it’s “Janet” Miss Jackson if you’re nasty–can make a full recovery.
via INQUISTR