Luciano Pavarotti has cancelled his remaining 2006 concert dates, which was set to be his farewell tour to the world.

Doctors were concerned with the results of a routine test oh his pancreas, and underwent surgery to remove a malignant mass. The tenor is expected to make a full recovery.

Pavarotti announced that he would perform 40 shows in a final tour, but had to reschedule several in June to undergo therapy for lower back pain.

Cancelled Pavarotti tour schedule:

October 2005
13 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome (CANCELED)
18 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place (CANCELED)
22 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre (CANCELED)
25 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre (CANCELED)
31 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center (CANCELED)