Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been cleared of cancer after revealing he is finally in remission.

The 68-year-old, who was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in 2012, revealed the good news during a plaque-unveiling at Spire Parkway Hospital's Specialist Care Centre in Solihull, where he'd been receiving treatment.

"I am in remission and hopefully, this situation will continue," he shared.

"I came back to hospital straight after we finished a round of European tour dates, and the good news is that everything is alright up to this point.

Iommi said he's aware the cancer could return one day, though it appears chemotherapy and the follow-up treatment "have done the trick."

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"I have a blood test every six weeks at my GP's, and I come in here at regular intervals for check-ups," he explained.

"That's something that I'll have to live with for the rest of my life, looking for any warning signs that it might be rearing its ugly head again."

The Paranoid hitmaker was full of praise for the new facility and is thankful for the help they've given him and for making him at ease during such a scary and difficult time.

He told Birmingham Mail: "When you have an illness such as cancer, it is important that the inevitable anxiety associated with a hospital visit is eased.

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"All the staff are friendly and helpful. You can talk to them about any concerns you may have, about your treatment or just about life in general, which is sometimes exactly what you need.

"I can't thank them enough for what they have done for me, and others like me."

Tony - who is joined by Ozzy Osbourne , Geezer Butler and Bill Ward in the heavy metal band - previously said he was to stop touring once they finish their farewell tour in January 2017.

However, now he's in remission he could reconsider extending the shows, which is something singer Ozzy would love.

Ozzy, 67, recently said: "We're doing 80 shows. It's good enough. I wouldn't mind extending the tour for another few gigs.

"There's a lot of people who won't get to see us, but I don't think it's going to happen."