MADONNA is moving her family from London to New York to be closer to her ailing dad,Tony Ciccone, as he fights cancer.

Her fears for his deteriorating health have forced her to uproot the family from London and plan for them to spend much more time in the US.

Her film director hubby GUY RITCHIE has been busy working in LA and she is now trying to find a new family home in New York.

“Madonna, Guy and the kids are definitely moving to New York this year. The deal is to spend as much time there as in London — if not more. Guy hasn’t been as keen on the idea but Madonna is insisting they are moving.”

Madonna’s dad has been receiving treatment for colon cancer in Leelanau County Hospital, Michigan-much closer to NYC than it is to the UK.

“Madonna’s dad is going through the mill and she wants to be there for him and to help his spirits by letting him see more of his grandchildren. Guy is working more and more in LA on his new TV show, a film project and a documentary….The move will be a big upheaval but Madonna needs to be near her dad and the support network of her closest friends,” the Madonna snoop snitches.

Madge is currently looking at two NYC cribs, the first is an apartment, the other is a townhouse-both sport a pricetag topping twenty million dollars.