Tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who has pancreatic cancer, was in "very serious" condition after his health deteriorated, the Italian news agency AGI reported last night.
Without citing sources, AGI said Pavarotti was at home being cared for by doctors from the Modena hospital, where he underwent two weeks of tests and treatment in August.
Hospital spokesman Alberto Greco confirmed Pavarotti was at home, but said he had no further information. Pavarotti's manager, Terri Robson, did not deny the AGI report.
An associate answering Ms Robson's phone said she had no comment.
Pavarotti (71) was released from the hospital on August 25th, more than two weeks after he was admitted with a high fever.
At the time, Ms Robson denied Italian news reports that he had been treated for pneumonia.
The opera star had surgery for the cancer in July 2006 in a New York hospital.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of the disease, though doctors said the surgery offered improved hopes for survival. At the time of the operation, Pavarotti had been preparing to resume his farewell tour. He has made no public appearances since then. - (AP)