Pavarotti in ‘Very Serious’ Condition
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ROME – Luciano Pavarotti, who has pancreatic cancer, was in “very serious” condition, the Italian news agency AGI reported today.
The 71-year-old was at home in Modena being cared for by doctors from the local hospital, where he underwent two weeks of tests and treatment in August, the news agency said, without citing any sources.
A hospital spokesman, Alberto Greco, confirmed Mr. Pavarotti was at home, but said he had no further information.
Calls and e-mails sent to Mr. Pavarotti’s manager, Terri Robson, were not returned.
Mr. Pavarotti was released from the hospital August 25, more than two weeks after he was admitted with a high fever. The opera star had surgery for the cancer in July 2006 in a New York hospital.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of the disease, though doctors said the surgery offered improved hopes for survival.
At the time of the operation, Mr. Pavarotti had been preparing to resume his farewell tour. He has made no public appearances since then.
