Toby Keith Stomach Cancer: Why The Country Star Performed Live After Canceling Shows Revealed

Toby Keith stunned many when he performed for the first time since being diagnosed with stomach cancer in early November.

In June, the country superstar disclosed that he has been getting treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.

In July, the multi-platinum-selling singer stated on Twitter, "I need time to breathe, heal, and rest."

Toby then canceled all of his 2022 shows while undergoing treatment.

But he had such a strong desire to perform for his fans recently that he performed an hour-long impromptu set at Jeff Rudy's Steakhouse in Lexington, Kentucky.

Toby was there for his horse races, according to a source who talked to Radar Online, and decided "he wanted to climb back on the saddle himself and pull off a performance."

One of the desires that drove him to do this was the want to demonstrate to himself that, despite having stomach cancer, Toby Keith could still perform effectively.

His emaciated body, sunken eyes, and slouching posture, on the other hand, sent warning signals to his supporters and family.

The anonymous acquaintance went on to say that Toby's therapies aren't working and that his body isn't improving.

"You genuinely worry about him," they added.

Meanwhile, an oncologist who has not treated the "Red, White, and Blue" singer informed the site that Toby Keith is fighting for his life.

According to Dr. Jerome Spunberg, the singer shed roughly 50 pounds and might have undergone a partial or whole gastrectomy to cure his malignancy.

"That severely limits your ability to consume enough to gain weight." This is not a good indication. He should have gained weight by now."

Though the medical expert stated that Toby's capacity to perform demonstrates that he is still lively, they also stated that "his long-term outlook is gloomy" because the sort of cancer he has is "usually lethal."

He went on to state that stomach cancer has a very poor survival rate and that patients generally die within two years of being diagnosed.

Toby Keith, on the other hand, is not saying goodbye to his fans, family, and friends.

"Toby has fought with a lot of difficulty in his life to reach where he is now, so he isn't giving up now," the person added.

"He sees his Kentucky concert as the start of a comeback, not the end of the road," they added.