{"id":2055435,"date":"2025-09-28T09:43:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T09:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2055435"},"modified":"2025-09-28T09:43:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T09:43:35","slug":"country-star-raul-malo-shares-cancer-has-taken-a-turn-due-to-rare-complication-cancels-2025-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/country-star-raul-malo-shares-cancer-has-taken-a-turn-due-to-rare-complication-cancels-2025-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Country star Raul Malo shares cancer has \u2018taken a turn&#8217; due to rare complication, cancels 2025 shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/genres\/country\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Country star;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Country star<\/a> Raul Malo shared that his battle against stage 4 colon cancer has &#8220;taken a turn,&#8221; revealing he was recently diagnosed with a rare complication of the disease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Wednesday, the 60-year-old Mavericks frontman, who first disclosed his cancer diagnosis in June 2024, announced on social media that he has developed leptomeningeal disease (LMD). According to the Cleveland Clinic, LMD is an incurable condition in which cancer cells spread from an advanced cancer to the cerebrospinal fluid and the membranes around the brain and spinal cord.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Malo explained in an Instagram post that The Mavericks canceled their remaining 2025 tour dates, except for two December shows, so he can focus on his health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I want to update you all on my health, as things have taken a turn,&#8221; Malo wrote alongside a video in which he was seen sitting in a chair and playing a guitar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/country-singer-joshua-ray-walker-vows-live-life-fullest-cancer-spreads-his-lungs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Country Singer Joshua Ray Walker Vows To Live \u2018Life To The Fullest\u2019 As Cancer Spreads To His Lungs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Country Singer Joshua Ray Walker Vows To Live \u2018Life To The Fullest\u2019 As Cancer Spreads To His Lungs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Country star Raul Malo shared that his battle against Stage IV colon cancer has &#8220;taken a turn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;As it goes with cancer, it\u2019s a very unpredictable and indiscriminatory disease,&#8221; the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/grammys\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Grammy Award;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Grammy Award<\/a> winner continued. &#8220;I\u2019ve developed something called LMD, which stands for &#8216;get this s&#8212; out of my head.&#8217; Treatment for this is radiation, which I will start tomorrow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We will probably jump into some chemo, and are even looking at alternative therapies,&#8221; Malo added. &#8220;But it\u2019s time to take your words to heart of resting &amp; recovering, so that\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Malo shared that &#8220;all shows going forward are canceled,&#8221; he promised fans The Mavericks will &#8220;continue doing cool projects, releasing live recordings, merchandise, Trovador and so forth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DO_vVqdkUrr\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:App Users Click Here To View Post\u00a0;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>App Users Click Here To View Post\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Mavericks have been touring with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/dwight-yoakam-63-welcomes-first-child-wife-emily-joyce\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dwight Yoakam;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dwight Yoakam<\/a> on the country star&#8217;s Cosmic Roundup &amp; Rodeo Tour but recently canceled or postponed several dates due to Malo&#8217;s health struggles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I want to thank Dwight Yoakam, his band, and crew for their kindness and understanding this year, and sorry we couldn\u2019t finish the tour the way we planned,&#8221; Malo wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, Malo told fans to &#8220;hang on to your tickets&#8221; for the band&#8217;s two shows at Nashville&#8217;s Ryman Auditorium on Dec. 5 and 6, noting they are &#8220;planning something special&#8221; and will share details soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Raul Malo stands in front of a microphone during a concert.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/JzJ20acHQLpSxVU0WDrhVA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/2ea7e32277390a6870eb73e507a828fe\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Malo revealed that he has developed a rare, incurable complication of the disease.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The &#8220;Dance the Night Away&#8221; hitmaker also assured fans he is &#8220;in no way alone, or scared.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I have an amazing wife and boys, wonderful family, team, road crew, band, friends and fans,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;I don\u2019t even have enough words to describe the love and support that I\u2019m getting right now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? 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Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;To my friends who have sent me texts and messages, I want you to know that I\u2019ve read them all,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;I can\u2019t return them all, but your love, prayers, and well wishes have not gone unnoticed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Raul Malo plays the guitar on stage.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/11IlcCkpyqb_VnHbF1imCQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/678f6cecfa372c87f58d9bc3eae1b8e1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The singer vowed that he will continue to fight his cancer &#8220;full steam ahead.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Malo also reflected on how he plans to approach his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/cancer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cancer battle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">cancer battle<\/a> moving forward and vowed to share more updates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We don\u2019t know what this will look like a couple months from now, but we are going into it like we have with everything else,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Full steam ahead. Fight, recover, rest, repeat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I want to thank you all for your incredible support through all this, and sorry about the cancellations but we have no choice anymore,&#8221; Malo continued. &#8220;Find kindness &amp; empathy out there wherever you can. Humans are alright, even if you don\u2019t believe it from what you see on TV.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/country-star-raul-malo-shares-cancer-taken-turn-rare-complication-cancels-2025-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Country star Raul Malo shares cancer has \u2018taken a turn' due to rare complication, cancels 2025 shows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Country star Raul Malo shares cancer has \u2018taken a turn&#8217; due to rare complication, cancels 2025 shows<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country star Raul Malo shared that his battle against stage 4 colon cancer has &#8220;taken a turn,&#8221; revealing he was recently diagnosed with a rare complication of the disease. 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