has been flying between the United States and Germany to get treatment for throat cancer ... and we've learned he's been doing it very quietly for years.
As for how Eddie developed the cancer ... we're told he believes it's from a metal guitar pick he used more than 20 years ago. Seems Eddie would cradle the pick in his mouth, and he's been told that could well have been the source of the cancer, despite the fact he was a heavy smoker. Back in 2000, shortly after he was diagnosed, doctors removed around 1/3 of his tongue.
Eddie was diagnosed nearly 20 years ago. Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... over the years there were times some of the cancer cells migrated down to his throat, and doctors would scrape them out. Our sources say ... Eddie has flown to Germany for 5 years to get radiation treatment, and for the most part it's worked to keep the disease in check.
As for his current condition ... there are lots of rumors, but people who know him say he's seems to be doing okay -- at least on the surface.
FOX5Atlanta No damn pick did that. Those people sit there smoke them damn cigarettes, chew that damn tobacco like the products will not get the last laugh in the end if these so-called brainless consumers keep using the deadly products
Legend
I hope he is healed and back to perfect health
Hope everything is ok! Best guitarist of all time!
Didn't you report this exact same story yesterday? Yes you did, as I replied to it then. Slow news day? 😂
Get well soon eddievanhalen 🤞
So sad
he looks alot different then back in the day.
Heal up soon, Eddie Van Halen. GuitarHero Legend
Good wishes for you 🙏
🙏Speedy recovery 🎶🎸🎶
Deus abençoe
eddievanhalen U have my love and prayers!
:( cigarettes suck
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debbeym meangirl1 defective_alf 1MadMallow
If you survive this time EVH please stop smoking. Can't believe I see you smoking like that when you've had cancer problems before. NOBODY is Ginger Baker. How he made it so long is Alien.
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Blaming holding a guitar pick in his mouth? SMDH. More like blame his chain smoking and vaping. Get real, Eddie.
😟always loved Eddie
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Or it could be from a bad batch of cunnilingus and contracted HPV and not known it. That seems A LOT more likely
Too many cigarettes
You've got this one! Get well soon! 🤘🏻🎸
GregRenoff did you see this?
Damn get better Eddie 🙏🏽 so you can shred again! 🎸
Copious amounts of cocaine, alcohol, smoke and yes, guitar picks.. I hope like hell Eddie Van Halen survives. Screw playing shows, just live! VanHalen eddievanhalen
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One of the greatest guitarists ever. Hope he’s doing ok 🤘
Dude smokes like a train from 1850. Not really surprising.
..that sucks! EddieTrunk
Oy. Must be very serious if he’s going for more specialised treatment. Prayers for him!!!!