Will Reeve is opening up about his battle with testicular cancer.
The ABC News correspondent, 34, shared on Tuesday, Sept. 29, that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer earlier this year and has since undergone chemotherapy treatment and two surgeries.
Reeve, joined by his wife Amanda, announced the news in a "GMA" segment, which he began by first stressing, "Right off the top, I need everyone to know, I am OK," noting his cancer is now "in the rearview mirror."
The anchor and son of "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve went on to recount how he noticed a lump in his left testicle in April. After going in for an ultrasound, he underwent an orchiectomy, a surgery to remove his testicle, in May. Reeve was then diagnosed with embryonal carcinoma.
What is embryonal carcinoma?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, embryonal carcinoma is a rare and aggressive form of testicular cancer, where germ cells multiply and form a malignant tumor inside the testicle. The "prognosis is good if you receive treatment before the cancer has spread," the clinic notes.
In June, Reeve underwent a second, six-hour surgery to have lymph nodes removed to stop the cancer from spreading. He was in the hospital for almost a week, which, he pointed out, prevented him from being able to cover the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals for ABC News.
After three of the lymph nodes that were removed tested positive for cancer, in July, Reeve underwent two cycles of chemotherapy to reduce the risk of the cancer coming back. During these treatments, he said side effects included ringing ears, night sweats, blood clots and headaches. Reeve continued to work during this time.
Who is Will Reeve?
Reeve is the son of actor Christopher Reeve and actress Dana Reeve. In 2006, Dana Reeve died at age 44 from lung cancer, though she was not a smoker. Reeve said he thought about his mom during his health battle, and she was treated for cancer at the same hospital as he was.
Reeve said he wanted to share news of his battle to "destigmatize" testicular cancer.
"I want folks to know that this is a thing that can happen," he said. "It's shocking. It's weird. It's slightly awkward to talk about, just because of what we're really discussing here. But that you end up OK, almost always."
Reeve, who got married in January, now says that "at this moment, I don't currently have any cancer" and that the news from his most recent scan was positive.
"I feel great," he said. "I think I'm the same guy that I've been. I'm feeling really good, and the future is bright."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'GMA' correspondent Will Reeve reveals testicular cancer diagnosis
