(NewsNation) — Raul Malo, the frontman of the legendary country band The Mavericks, gave an unfortunate update on his ongoing battle with stage 4 colon cancer.

“I want to update you all on my health, as things have taken a turn. As it goes with cancer, it’s a very unpredictable and indiscriminatory disease. I’ve developed something called LMD,” Malo said in a post on Instagram Wednesday.

LMD stands for leptomeningeal disease, which occurs when cancer spreads to membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

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Following the recent diagnosis, Malo, 60, announced that the band would be cancelling all remaining concerts for the year but assured fans that projects are still in the works.

“Unfortunately, this does mean all shows going forward are cancelled, but we’ll continue doing cool projects, releasing live recordings, merchandise.”

Malo also thanked his friends, family, fans and team for the ongoing support.

“I have an amazing wife and boys, wonderful family, team, road crew, band, friends and fans. I don’t even have enough words to describe the love and support that I’m getting right now,” he added.

Malo was first diagnosed with colon cancer back in June 2024.