Does aretha franklin have cancer?

Aretha’s health issues date back to 2010, when she reportedly went under the knife for drastic surgery linked to pancreatic cancer. As The ENQUIRER has revealed, doctors reportedly removed half of her stomach, the head of her pancreas, and part of her bile duct — along with her gallbladder and duodenum. read more

PHOTOS: See which stars have battled cancer What she will reveal, however, is that she sought treatment after experiencing a pain in her side that "was so hard it almost brought me to my knees." And following a successful procedure, Franklin is back and better than ever. read more

RELATED: Aretha Franklin Is Home from the Hospital While recovering, Franklin says she’s received support from Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Patti LaBelle and Smokey Robinson, among other well-known names, and plenty of less recognizable ones, too. read more