A week ago, he shared the good news that a pathology report following his surgery had found that there is no evidence of cancer beyond the prostate.
"It was this great relief," Al said on TODAY last week."For a first start, this is terrific news. I'm going to be up for — and a lot of people who live with cancer — up for lifelong testing to make sure this doesn't come back."Nov. 6, 2020"The prognosis at this point in time based on how the surgery went and based on his pathology report, everything looks very favorable," Laudone said on TODAY last week.
Al decided to share his journey publicly because he wants to spotlight the fact that 1 in 7 African American men, 1 in 9 men overall, will be diagnosed within their lifetime. He wants to urge men, particularly Black men, to make sure they see a doctor to get the proper checkups to stop a cancer that is very treatable if detected early.
"The problem for African American men is that any number of reasons from genetics to access to health care, and so we want to make it available and let people know they got to get checked," Al said on the day he revealed his diagnosis. Al's return also means he's back in time to join Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb for another year of bringing everyone some holiday cheer as the hosts of theWhile this year's parade will have pandemic-related changes like no parade route and no big crowds, Al's nemesis from last year, the"You know what, there will be butter, that's what I can tell you this year," Susan Tercero, the executive producer of the parade, said on TODAY last week.
so happy your surgery went well and your back on TODAY!
We love you alroker and so happy you are back. I came on the show a number of times a while back to do pet segments and so enjoyed meeting you and the team x
So proud of you to use your struggles to help others ❤ even if it means sharing some very private issues. Thanks alroker for being so transparent with life changing issues.
Great to see you back on the air this morning!! Your an inspiration!!
Welcome back alroker
alroker thank God you are back
🎉 Welcome Back!!🎉
Looked great. Great man. Great fighter.
Welcome back alroker !!!! It’s good to see you and glad you’re doing well!!! ❤️❤️
Yo alroker . 👍 Good show
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Thrilled to see alroker Back & Better Than Ever! National treasure.
if you don't use it you lose it...rusty switch..stuck on piss mode
Great news!!!
Everyday's 'Whether' you like it or not for poor Al just doesn't get it
Welcome back Al !
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