Morrissey reveals battle with cancer

British singer Morrissey revealed he has recently received several treatments to remove cancerous tissues.

The former frontman for alternative rock band The Smiths had to put off concerts last year and in 2014 after suffering various ailments, including a bleeding ulcer, double pneumonia and a respiratory infection. But he was not known to have received cancer treatments.

"They have scraped cancerous tissues on four occasions already, but whatever," the 55-year-old Morrissey told Spain's El Mundo newspaper in an interview published Monday.

"If I die, I die. If not, then no. Right now I feel good," he said, in a wide-ranging discussion in touched upon Scottish independence, his former music label, bullfighting and the world of show business.

The singer, who performed in Lisbon, Portugal, on Monday night and will perform in Madrid and Barcelona this week, was also asked about his recent spells in hospitals.

"I'm conscious that in recent pictures I don't look too good, but that's what illness does to you," he said. "I'm not going to worry too much about that. I'll rest when I'm dead."

Earlier this year, Morissey released his 10th studio album, "World Peace Is None Of Your Business." Here's the title track from that release: