Raul Malo, of The Mavericks at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville , Tenn., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.

Raul Malo, the lead singer of The Mavericks, announced on social media that his fight with cancer has “taken a turn,” leading the band to cancel its remaining concert dates for the year.

“As it goes with cancer, it’s a very unpredictable and indiscriminatory disease,” Malo said in a Sept. 24 post to Instagram. “It’s time to take your words to heart of resting & recovering, so that’s what I’m going to do.”

Malo was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2024, according to Rolling Stone.

The post said that the band will “continue doing cool projects, releasing live recordings, merchandise, Trovador and so forth.”

The Latin country-rock band’s website shows that the band has two show dates at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in December. “Hang on to your tickets for the Ryman in December, as we are planning something special there, and hope to announce that very soon,” Malo said.

What is LMD?

Malo said that the cancellation was caused by a diagnosis of “LMD” or Leptomeningeal disease.

The disease is a cancer found in cerebrospinal fluid, the membranes that surround the brain or the spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Malo called it “get this s*** out of my head” in his post.

The disease occurs when an advanced cancer spreads from another part of the body to the cerebrospinal fluid and leptomeninges, according to the clinic.

The Cleveland Clinic says that the disease is uncommon but is being diagnosed more often as people living with cancer live longer. There is no cure and healthcare providers focus on treatment to keep the cancer from spreading and maintain quality of life.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: The Mavericks' Raul Malo cancels tour dates after revealing latest cancer diagnosis

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