Harrison completes radiotherapy course

George Harrison says he is "feeling fine" after successfully undergoing a course of radiotherapy at the Bellinzona Hospital in Switzerland.

George Harrison says he is "feeling fine" after he successfully underwent a course of radiotherapy at the Bellinzona Hospital in Switzerland.

In a statement from his London solicitor, it was disclosed Harrison underwent treatment at the hospital in Bellinzona in Switzerland over a month ago.

Harrison had a course of radiotherapy at the clinic and doctors do not see any need for further treatment at the hospital, the statement said.

In a message to his fans, Harrison said: "I am feeling fine and I am really sorry for the unnecessary worry which has been caused by the reports appearing in today's press. Please do not worry."

The weekly Sonntagszeitung newspaper has reported that Mr Harrison is being treated for a brain tumour.

Its claim followed confirmation he was receiving treatment for cancer at the Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland in Bellinzona.

Harrison, 58, has a history of cancer. He had surgery at the beginning of May to remove a cancerous growth from one of his lungs.

He was also treated for throat cancer in the late 1990s after he found a lump on his neck. He had surgery followed by two courses of radiation therapy at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Britain's leading cancer treatment centre.

Harrison's treatment was overseen by the leading cancer specialist Dr France Cavalli, director of the institute.

A statement from Dr Cavalli confirmed Harrison had undergone radiotherapy - which is used to treat cancerous and benign brain tumours - and had successfully completed the treatment.