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Liam Gallagher congratulates former Oasis bandmate Bonehead after he reveals he is cancer-free

Former Oasis guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs has announced he has been given the ‘all clear’ from tonsil cancer

(Picture: PA Archive)

Liam Gallagher has revealed that his former Oasis bandmate Paul Arthurs, who goes by the stage name Bonehead, is now cancer-free.

Taking to Twitter, the Mancunian singer and songwriter was so excited by the news that he wrote his update in capital letters.

He tweeted: “Yes Bonehead, we knew you’d kick its a***. So f***ing happy Guinness LG x”

Bonehead later took to the micro-blogging site to deliver the news himself.

“Update on my cancer; I had a full scan 10 days ago and it’s all clear, it’s gone. Thank you so much all of you for the messages I’ve had throughout, you’ve helped more than you know,” he penned.

Adding: “Thank you especially to the team at The Christie NHS. Into recovery now and see you all soon x.”

Fans were thrilled for the musician and rushed to offer their congratulations.

“Very happy to hear this man! Good on you Bonehead,” wrote one.

“Amazing news,” declared a second, while a third added: “This has made my day! So happy for you.”

Bonehead was diagnosed with tonsil cancer earlier this year and went public with his situation on August 24 via social media.

From left, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs and Liam Gallagher were in the band Oasis together (PA)

He tweeted: “Today I finished my course of treatment, 30 radiotherapy sessions and two chemotherapy. I’m feeling the pain right now, but I’m in recovery and things can only get better from here.”

“I can’t thank the team who supported and treated me at The Christie enough. Doctors, Radiographers, dieticians, speech and language. You all really made it so much easier. I’ll forever look back at what you all do with a hand on my heart. Thank you massively.”

He then told his fans that he would be “back for a scan at the end of September” to “check all is well,” but for now he was taking some time and entering “recovery mode” as there was set to be “a couple of tough weeks ahead”.

Determined to beat the cancer, Bonehead assured his followers that “he will get there”.

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