1.0Idol Chatterhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatterEsther Kustanowitzhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/author/ekustanowitzBeastie Boy Adam Yauch Diagnosed with Parotid Gland Cancerrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="UM3ZWQMq5R"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2009/07/beastie-boy-adam-yauch-diagnos.html">Beastie Boy Adam Yauch Diagnosed with Parotid Gland Cancer</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2009/07/beastie-boy-adam-yauch-diagnos.html/embed#?secret=UM3ZWQMq5R" width="600" height="338" title="“Beastie Boy Adam Yauch Diagnosed with Parotid Gland Cancer” — Idol Chatter" data-secret="UM3ZWQMq5R" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Earlier today, Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch explained– via YouTube video clip– that he had been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer and would be canceling several dates in their upcoming tour schedule. While promoting their upcoming album in Europe, Yauch was diagnosed with parotid gland cancer, and is scheduling for surgery next week, followed by…