Peter Tork, a former member of the 1960s pop group the Monkees, said he had a rare form of head and neck cancer, but the prognosis is good.

The 67 years of age, Tork had surgery Wednesday in New York. His spokesman says he is doing well and will begin radiation treatment after a short recovery period.

Announced on its website on Tuesday that it has been diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in the lower region of the tongue. He said it was a rare but slow-growing type of cancer, and has not spread beyond the initial site.

From 1966 to 1968, the Monkees had a popular television program and three No. 1 hits, “Last Train to Clarksville”, “I’m A Believer” and “Daydream Believer.”Revealed the news on its website on Tuesday, but said that has not spread to other parts of your body.
Tork, 67, had surgery in New York on Wednesday, his spokesman said it had gone well. Beginning of radiation treatment after a recovery period.

The Monkees “TV show first appeared on NBC in 1966, while his successes include letters Topper I’m A Believer.

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Tork said on its website that the adenoid cystic carcinoma was found in its language but it was “bad news, good news situation.”

It was so rare to find a cancer in the tongue “that there is a lot of experience among the medical community.”"On the other hand, the type of cancer is, no matter the location, is well known, and the prognosis, he said, is good.”He said he was “humbled by the encouragement, affection and support” from friends, family and fans.He said he hoped to carry out a project in concert with his new band, the Shoe Suede Blues in Manchester, Connecticut.