Today show star Al Roker took part in his first interview since his cancer operation last week, and the popular presenter had some good news to share.
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Chatting on Tuesday's episode of the NBC News programme to Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, Al opened up about his five-hour prostate cancer operation, and told his co-stars that he had been told the surgery had been successful, and that he hoped to return to the show next week.
"I just went to the doctor yesterday and I got some good news," Al said, before his doctor appeared on camera. "The initial results look hopeful," he explained.
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"Al has no evidence of any cancer but we will continue to monitor him for several years."
A previously recorded video of Al talking about his diagnosis also featured in the segment, where the dad-of-three opened up about how his diagnosis had made him feel.
© Photo: TwitterAl Roker spoke to Today co-stars Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb
"I didn't physically feel any different, but I was different, because I knew I had cancer," he said.
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On the future, Al said: "I feel good. I keep forgetting, the technology has got so good that they did it with a robot. So I felt much better after the surgery than I did with any of my joint replacements."
© Photo: Getty ImagesAl has been supported by his co-stars since announcing his cancer diagnosis
He added: "I didn't feel like I had major surgery but I have this swelling around my stomach so my clothes don't fit me quite right now."
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Al's surgeon then told him that the margins looked to be clear. On the moment he found out, he said: "I was with Deborah and Nick and it was like this great relief.
© Photo: InstagramThe Today show star with son Nick following his operation
"Look, we are not out of the woods but for a first start, this is terrific. This is terrific news.
"I'm going to be up for lifelong testing to make sure that this doesn't come back," he added.
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Al went on to thank all his doctors and nurses for their support, and Savannah told viewers: "If it wasn't for the pandemic, we would see all of them at Al's Christmas party."
© Photo: InstagramAl with wife Deborah Roberts
The star is set to return to the Today show next week, following a two-week break to recover from his surgery. "We look forward to seeing you next week," Savannah told him as they said goodbye at the end of the interview.
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