Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Adam "MCA" Yauch, a founding member of rap group the Beastie Boys, said on Monday he has a cancerous tumor in his salivary gland, forcing the cancellation of the band's upcoming concerts. more info

E! Online — Talk about your ill communication. In a video posted on their official Website, Beastie Boys members Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz, otherwise known as MCA and Ad Rock,... more info

All About Jazz — One of the years most anticipated album/tour campaigns has been pushed back indefinitely due to the shocking announcement from the Beastie Boys camp this morning that the one of their members has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. Adam 'MCA' Y... more info

Dlisted — The Beastie Boys have put the release of their new album on pause and canceled their upcoming tour so that MCA (aka Adam Yauch) can get surgery on a cancerous tumor doctors found on his left parotid gland. The tumor isn't going to eff with h... more info

JamBase — Beastie Boys tour dates cancelled; album release postponed Adam Yauch diagnosed with parotid gland tumor Beastie Boys have today (20 July) issued the following statement: Adam Yauch Adam "MCA" Yauch of Beastie Boys was diagnosed last week a... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — One of the year s most anticipated album/tour campaigns has been pushed back indefinitely due One of the year s most anticipated album/tour campaigns has been ... more info

Perez Hilton — Don't worry, he'll be okay!!! We hope. Beastie Boys member Adam "MCA" Yauch, 44, was diagnosed last week as having a cancerous tumor in his left salivary gland. Since it was found in the early stages, it is treatable with surgery along with several w... more info

NME — Pearl Jam will close out the three-day festival, but Beastie Boys cancel more info

XLR8R — It's just been released this morning that Beastie Boys' latest tour has been canceled as Adam Yauch (a.k.a. MCA) has just been diagnosed as having a cancerous tumor in his left parotid (salivary) gland. The cancer is considered very treatab... more info

Stereogum — Well this is pretty sad. And it also sort of explains a lot. Despite generally looking spry and flowing admirably for their years, recent Beastie Boys performances live and on television have revealed MCA to be a little more sluggish than the rest... more info