` They opened up my chest ; they took a malignant tumor , part of my lung and some other goodies , '' he said . Bryant Gumbel said he had lung cancer surgery on ` ` Regis & Kelly '' and has kept his treatment quiet ; he says few people know outside of his family . Ex- '' Today '' host said surgery removed part of his lung . He says he 's hopeful that he 'll soon be able to golf again .
Bryant Gumbel said he had lung cancer surgery on ` ` Regis & Kelly '' and has kept his treatment quiet ; he says few people know outside of his family . Ex- '' Today '' host said surgery removed part of his lung . He says he 's hopeful that he 'll soon be able to golf again .