MADNESS STAR CHRIS FOREMAN BATTLES WITH INCURABLE BLOOD CANCER

Madness guitarist Chris Foreman has bravely revealed his diagnosis with an incurable form of blood cancer, myeloma, after experiencing severe back pain that became unbearable during a show in France earlier this year.

His candid Facebook post, detailing the discovery of a spinal tumour, subsequent radiotherapy, and even a spinal tap, garnered an outpouring of support from fans.

He stated "A message to you from me . Dear all, earlier this year I had severe pain in my upper back and shoulders. On the 28th of June we played a show in France and it had become unbearable. I had an MRI scan at the end of June and they found a tumour on my spine.

"On the 4th of July, I went to the Royal Sussex and had all sorts of stuff done to me. I had radiotherapy, which blasted it and stopped the pain. I actually had a spinal tap too - rock n roll! I wasn't in good shape, to say the least. My kidneys were only at 14% function, which has greatly improved since then. What I've got is a form of cancer called myeloma. It's treatable but not curable."

Despite the grim prognosis that the condition is "treatable but not curable," Foreman expressed hope for remission and a return to a "normal life," even after initial struggles with his kidney function.

This challenging health battle, involving a cancer affecting the blood and bone marrow, sadly marks another instance of the iconic 70s pop band facing significant medical struggles over the years.