Bryant Gumbel Recovers From Cancer Surgery

By PopEater Staff Posted Dec 8th 2009 10:40AM

American TV journalist and sportscaster Bryant Gumbel just revealed that he's recovering from having cancer surgery. Gumbel, 61, had a tumor removed from his chest and lungs but said he'll need "more treatment" to make sure all the cancerous cells have been eliminated.

He revealed the news while on 'Live! with Regis and Kelly' and told viewers that he decided to keep his surgery private until now. He and his doctor hope that his treatment is completed.

"We had told a few people, we told my family, obviously," Gumbel said. "I even kept it from my staff at 'Real Sports.' So I'm okay for the time being."

Gumbel said that he is seeing his surgeon next week. "I'm hoping they greenlight me to play golf again," he said.

He revealed the health news while he was filling in for Regis Philbin, who recently underwent successful hip replacement surgery.

Gumbel is best known for his 15 years as co-host of NBC's 'The Today Show.' He is the younger brother of sportscaster Greg Gumbel. The 61-year-old has kept a relatively low profile in recent years, occasionally popping up on his 'Real Sports' show on HBO.

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Tuesday 08 December

By KATHY

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TO James: If Obama gets his way....you better rethink what you said fella....people will have to stand in line to get help...and if your older and frail, forget you...his way will end up killing off the weaker people and older people.....Obama scares ther hell out of me! How is it you can't see what he is doing to this country? We are in deep ghit!

By Ruth

I never cared for Bryan, but I certainly hope
they got all the cancer and he has a long life
ahead of him.

Good Luck Bryan

Wednesday 09 December

By diane

addie..get your head out of your ... if you think obama cares about any of us,,,

kathy,,,well said,,i agree 100%

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