Today host Al Roker opens up about cancer battle
Today show host Al Roker opened up on his cancer battle, joking that his first thought was "if prostate cancer doesn’t kill me, my wife will!"Al was diagnosed in September 2020 with prostate cancer after a routine check up with his doctor."Your mind hears cancer and it goes to the next level," he said, "my doctor closed the door and he said "I always like to have these meetings face to face," and it was my first like, 'oh, wait, what does that mean?'"MORE: Al Roker shares inspiring new video and urges fans to get checked amid cancer battle Al was diagnosed in September 2020 with prostate cancer after a routine check upSpeaking of the moment he told his family and wife Deborah Roberts, he said: "[My wife] was upset obviously.