Singer Melissa Etheridge has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has cancelled upcoming US tour dates to undergo treatment.
Etheridge, 43, will undergo surgery and a “speedy and complete recovery” is expected by her doctor, publicist Marcel Pariseau said.
The cancer was detected early and Etheridge has been receiving treatment.
“I am fortunate to be under a wonderful doctor’s care and thankful that this was caught early,” Etheridge said in the statement. “I am looking forward to a quick and full recovery.”
Lesbians Etheridge and actress Tammy Lynn Michaels held a commitment ceremony a year ago.
The musician, who lives in Los Angeles, shares custody of a daughter and son with former partner Julie Cypher, who had the children through artificial insemination using a sperm donation from rocker David Crosby.