Blink-182's Mark Hoppus announces he has cancer

Mark Hoppus.
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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus revealed on Wednesday he has been diagnosed with cancer and is now undergoing chemotherapy.

The 49-year-old singer and bassist shared the news on social media, saying, "I have cancer. It sucks and I'm scared, and at the same time I'm blessed with incredible doctors and family and friends to get me through this." He has been getting chemo for the last three months, he said, and still has "months of treatment ahead of me, but I'm trying to remain hopeful and positive. Can't wait to be cancer-free and see you all at a concert in the hopefully near future Love to you all."

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Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.