Toby Keith is 'feeling good' amid stomach cancer battle and hoping to 'be on the road again soon'
Country musician Toby Keith revealed cancer diagnosis in June 2022
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Toby Keith is hoping to be on the "road again soon."
The 61-year-old country musician is "feeling good" amid his stomach cancer battle.
Keith's representatives told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that he's "feeling good" and they "are anticipating Toby will be on the road again soon" after more than a year hiatus from the stage.
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Toby Keith wants to get back out on the road and perform after receiving stomach cancer diagnosis. (Matt Winkelmeyer)
"All of this is good news," his reps added.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The "Red Solo Cup" singer told The Oklahoman earlier this month that he's optimistic about his health, and said, "basically, everything is in a real positive trend."
He added, "You never know with cancer, so you have to prepare."
Keith thinks he has the schedule and stamina to perform again, too.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Toby accepted the BMI Icon Award in November. (Jason Kempin)
Toby Keith has released 19 studio albums throughout his career. (Erika Goldring)
"I've got more wind," he told the outlet. "And I'm thinking about bringing the band in and setting up, playing two or three days somewhere just to see if I can get through two hours."
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He added, "All I gotta do is see if I can get through two or three nights of work and get a little break in this chemo, and we'll go back to work."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The "Should've Been A Cowboy" singer revealed a stomach cancer diagnosis nearly one year ago after secretly battling the disease for six months.
"Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer," he wrote in June 2022.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I've spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax."
He added: "I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can't wait."
Keith is a longtime advocate for families facing cancer diagnoses, and established the Toby Keith Foundation in 2006 "to encourage the health and happiness of pediatric cancer patients."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He recently celebrated his 19th annual "Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic," which raised a record-breaking $1.8 million.