Former Oasis Bonehead Guitarist Says Tonsil Cancer Is "Gone"

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Former Oasis guitarist Paul Arthurs said his cancer was "gone" and he was is "recovering" after a recent t scan.

The musician, 57, known as Bonehead, revealed in April that he had received diagnosed with tonsil cancer.

Arthurs, a founding member of the Manchester group, wrote on Thursday: "I had a full scan 10 days and everything is clear, let's go... In recovery now and see you soon."

Former teammate Liam Gallagher tweeted that he was "so happy" with the news.

Arthurs thanked fans for their messages and paid tribute to the team at Christie Cancer Hospital in Manchester, where he was treated.

Update on my cancer; I had a full scan 10 days ago and everything is clear, here we go. Thank you so much to all of you for the messages I have received throughout, you have helped more than you know. Special thanks to the team at @TheChristieNHS, now recovering and see you soon x

— Paul Arthurs. (@BoneheadsPage) September 29, 2022 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. See the original tweet on Twitter as Definitely Maybe, What's The Story (Morning Glory) and Be Here Now.

Arthurs played rhythm guitar and keyboards before left the band in 1999, but in recent years had begun working with Liam Gallagher on other projects.