Adam Yauch has fought for his right..to live. In July, one of the founding members of the wildly popular 80's hip-hop-punk rock group, "The Beastie Boys" was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his left salivary gland and an adjacent lymph node (which he announced on the band's YouTube page)Yauch underwent surgery and then opted for more treatment visiting a Tibetan community in Dharamsala (in India).

Yauch also known as Adam "MCA" Yauch shared details about his treatment in a message to fans. He revealed that in addition to eating a vegan/organic diet and taking Tibetan medicine good timing allowed him to attend 3 days worth of Dalai Lama teachings. Yauch noted that he visited a nunnery where they performed a puja for him and told him, "We do prayers and then you are better." Yauch admits he is feeling healthy, strong, and hopeful", but didn't talk about a new release date for the already delayed album (which was set to drop Sept.15) "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1"

The Beastie Boys have had continued success over their 20 plus year career and were nominated for induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For tour dates, announcements and songs, check out their MySpace page.