Janet Jackson Throat Cancer Scare: ‘Unbreakable’ Tour Reportedly Postponed Over Scare

After nearly a decade without releasing new material, Janet Jackson dropped her highly awaited comeback album, Unbreakable, and announced a World Tour to go along with it, only to cancel it over an unspecified health issue – and that might be, unfortunately, be throat cancer.

According to Radar Online, the reason the youngest member of the Jackson family had to postpone the tour is that her doctors found something off with her vocal chords as she was on the road, and there's a strong chance it could be cancer.

"Doctors found a growth on Janet's vocal cords that could be serious," said someone close to the "Rhythm Nation" superstar. "It's a medical condition that has to be taken care of immediately."

While it's still unclear what's exactly in her throat, Michael Jackson's sister is optimistic about coming back on the road later in 2016, and she hopes she'll be "back out on the road in the spring or early summer," the same source told the outlet.

 Hey you guys… Happy Holidays to each and every one of you. I need you to know, I learned today, from my doctors that I must have surgery soon. It breaks my heart to tell you that I am forced to postpone the Unbreakable Tour until the spring. Every date will be rescheduled. Please hold on to your tickets. They will be honored in a special way when the new schedule is announced. Please pray for me, my family and our entire company during this difficult time. There will be no further comment. I love you all so much and am ever grateful for your understanding and your love. Gon' b alright.

 Janet Jackson (@janetjackson) el  Dec 24 2015 at 2:18 PST

As Life and Style magazine reports, Jackson has kept mum about what's keeping her away from the road, only taking to social media to make the announcement that her doctor had told her she'd have to go through surgery soon, which obviously meant being away from concerts for a while.

Earlier in the tour, the star had to postpone a few dates over being told to stay in bed over her health, and it's unclear whether it was the same condition in her throat or something else that required rest.

If the growth is in fact cancerous, it could mean months of taking medications and going through radiation therapy, something that would, along with the surgery, greatly affect her ability to speak, let alone sing.

In the past, Mary Poppins actress and singer Julie Andrews suffered strenuous damage to her own vocal chords, something that impaired the purity of her singing voice since the surgery, which was performed nearly 20 years ago.

Jackson's reps haven't confirmed rumors that her health ailment could present a larger issue.