Andy Taylor, the guitarist of Duran Duran, has shared that he is undergoing a new cancer treatment that gives him hope for the next five years. His bandmate Simon Le Bon had previously revealed that Taylor had been privately battling stage four prostate cancer during their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2019. After the event, Prof. Sir Chris Evans, co-founder of the Cancer Awareness Trust, reached out to Taylor and offered him a new treatment option. Taylor expressed his gratitude to Evans, describing him as an incredible scientist who analyzed his genetics and recommended a targeted nuclear medicine treatment called Lutetium-177. This treatment specifically targets cancer cells without harming healthy cells. Taylor began the treatment six weeks ago and is scheduled for another round next week. He credits the treatment with extending his life for another five years by effectively killing stage four cancer in his bones. Taylor explained that his illness prevented him from attending Duran Duran’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. He had been battling stage four prostate cancer for about eight years, and his health had deteriorated significantly around September of that year. Taylor described the Hall of Fame induction as a significant moment in a musician’s career, comparable to being knighted, and felt that he wouldn’t be able to give it the energy it deserved. He informed his bandmates of his diagnosis through a letter that Le Bon read aloud during the ceremony. Taylor chose to keep his diagnosis private, only sharing it with his family and a few close friends. He didn’t want to disrupt the band’s career and wanted to pick the right moment to reveal his condition. Taylor expressed that he was deeply moved by the band’s reaction, particularly Le Bon’s request to read the letter on Taylor’s behalf. Despite his illness, Taylor hopes to return to making music. He is set to release a solo album, “Man’s a Wolf to Man,” on September 8th, and has been working on new music with Duran Duran. After the first round of treatment, Taylor asked his doctors if he could continue working, as he didn’t want to be confined to being a patient. He sees himself as a beacon of hope and wants to inspire others who are battling cancer. Reflecting on his health journey, Taylor acknowledged it has been a challenging experience. Taylor joined Duran Duran in 1980 and played on their biggest hits, including “Hungry Like the Wolf,” “Rio,” and “Girls on Film.” Although he left the band in 1986, Taylor reunited with them between 2001 and 2006. Their most recent album, “Future Past,” was released in October 2021. Duran Duran announced that they will be holding a benefit concert on August 19th, with proceeds going to the Cancer Awareness Trust in honor of Taylor.