Chris Evans shares cancer diagnosis as he opens up on treatment plans
Chris Evans has been diagnosed with skin cancer
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Broadcaster Chris Evans, 57, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, he told his listener on Monday, August 21.
The Radio DJ said during his show that the cancer has been identified in its "early" stages and he remains upbeat it will be "treatable".
He said during Monday's show: "We need to discuss what's going on with this issue. It is a melanoma.
"There's this phrase called a malignant melanoma - you know once you get something and you find out all about it.
"That is a redundant phrase because if it is a melanoma it is malignant.
"But it's been caught so early, just so you know, that it should be completely treatable," he added.
Chris Evans shared the news on his Virgin Radio breakfast show
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Evans continued by revealing his first round of treatment is penned in for September 14.
When he's in recovery, he's been advised to give up running for a month, something the marathon runner was quick to joke about.
"I can't run for a month afterward so I'm going to do nothing but run until then," he remarked. "Is that ok?"
Evans previously endured a skin cancer scare back in 2020 after spotting marks on his body.
He was tested at the time as he admitted: 'I went and had a few marks on my body inspected by a skin expert before Christmas and she said, 'You need to come and see me again, just because of your complexion'."
Evans also managed to beat prostate cancer after being given the all-clear for the disease back in 2015.
Evans' dad died of colorectal cancer and his mother was a breast cancer survivor.
Fans quickly took to the web to wish Evans a speedy recovery ahead of his treatment.
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The Radio DJ is set to undergo treatment in September
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On Twitter, one fan penned: "Chris evans is fighting his own battle with his health and he is super fit, I wish him all the love in the world, if anyone can beat it he can."
While a second weighed in: "Sad to hear that Chris Evans has been diagnosed with skin cancer hopefully it has been found quick enough and he has a speedy recovery #ChrisEvans."
Meanwhile, a third wrote: "My mum was diagnosed with an aggressive melanoma skin cancer at 83 has been bravely fighting it for the past year.
"Sending #ChrisEvans positive thoughts and best wishes for his treatment."