EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting has offered an update on his health nearly five years after he underwent a successful total gastrectomy during his battle with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach.

In a new interview with the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist Metal Dave Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, Hunting said: "They test me all the time.

They do pretty thorough scans every six months.

I'm almost at the five-year point now of being without cancer, and I'm stoked about the science." He also discussed his post-surgery recovery and how he's continuing to work on getting his energy and stamina levels back to their pre-surgery levels.

"I feel like I'm still building that up, man," he explained.

"I think every day is part of the journey.

They took my stomach out, so my core couldn't have gotten more damaged.

But it had to happen.

They had to do what they did." Hunting also expressed gratitude for the science and medical treatment he received during his cancer battle.

He added: "Science is great.

And I had a lot of good people to talk to along the way to help me out.

And that's kind of where I'm at now.

I wanna be that ear for somebody who's recently getting told that news." EXODUS's twelfth studio album, Goliath, will arrive on March 20 via Napalm Records.

Hunting revealed that he underwent a laparoscopic surgery to remove the cancerous tumor in his stomach, and later received immunotherapy treatment to train his immune system to fight rogue cells.

He credited science for saving his life and helping him recover from his ordeal.

Hunting also emphasized the importance of getting checked out if one experiences gut problems.

It's worth noting that Hunting has been open about his cancer battle since 2021, using his experience to raise awareness about the disease and encourage others to get checked out.

He expressed hope that his story would inspire people to take proactive steps towards their health.

Hunting rejoined his EXODUS bandmates on stage in October 2021 at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California.