
Madness star Chris Foreman shares incurable cancer diagnoses as he vows to continue career
August 29, 2025 Article
Guitarist Chris Foreman from the legendary band Madness has disclosed that he’s been diagnosed with myeloma, a blood cancer that cannot be cured.
The 69-year-old musician shared the news through an emotional message on the group’s Facebook page this afternoon, explaining that whilst the disease is incurable, it can be managed with treatment.
“What I’ve got is a form of cancer called myeloma. It’s treatable but not curable. When I get it into remission (I will!) I should be able to get back to normal life,” Foreman wrote in his statement.
The veteran performer, who has been part of the Camden-formed band for 45 years, expressed determination to continue his musical career despite the diagnosis.
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