Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans reveals skin cancer diagnosis live on air

Chris Evans has been diagnosed with skin cancer. Photo / Getty Images

Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans has revealed he has been diagnosed with skin cancer.

The former BBC broadcaster made the announcement on his breakfast radio show on Monday, telling listeners the disease had been caught early and that he will receive treatment next month.

Evans said: “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 he will be treated for the condition on September 14.

A keen runner who took part in the London Marathon earlier this year, Evans went on to say he will be unable to run for a month following treatment.

“I can’t run for a month afterwards so I’m going to do nothing but run until then. Is that okay?” he said.

The diagnosis comes four years after Evans had a cancer scare when he discovered marks on his body.

In 2019, the UK had experienced a hot summer which Evans explained meant “high levels of UV” sparked concern over the markings.

Speaking about his scare, he said: “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’.”

Although he was not diagnosed with skin cancer on that occasion, Evans said he would get his skin checked once a year.