Host Chris Evans announced live on his Virgin radio show on Monday that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer.
The 57-year-old listener assured that the condition was caught at an early stage and expressed the hope that he will make a full recovery after treatment within the next month.
Speaking on Chris Evans' Breakfast Show, he said: "I have to talk about a skin cancer biopsy.
“The best news I got while he was away is that he tested positive, which means he tested positive for skin cancer.
“Of course, the best news is that it is going to be negative. But the reason it's great news is that they caught it as soon as possible, as quickly as possible."
The former BBC Radio 1&2 presenter told listeners she was tested because her masseur, whom she describes as "an angel sent from heaven", encouraged her to walk after noticing an unusual blemish on her skin.
He added: “The cancer is detected so early and so treatable that some experts call it 'stage zero' or 'carcinoma.'
Evans, who previously revealed his fear of prostate cancer in 2015, said the next step was to "take the skin off" on September 14.
The broadcaster added that he thanked his masseuse for "probably saving my life" and urged others to check if he had any symptoms.
"Just check yourself out, especially as you get older in your skin, your prosthetics, and your bob," she said.
"Keep checking because the biggest weapon in your arsenal, in our collective arsenal, against the things that make us tick is early detection. So please do that."
Evans, an avid runner, added that he would not be able to participate in activities for a month after treatment, joking:
The news comes four years after the radio legend was diagnosed with skin cancer when he noticed unusual spots on his body on Christmas Eve 2019.
At the time, the UK was experiencing an unusually hot summer, and Evans explained that "high levels of ultraviolet radiation" were causing these signs of concern.
That year he said: "I had a skin specialist look at some spots on my body before Christmas and he said, 'You should only see me again for the color of your skin.'
After the cancer scare, Evans later revealed that she had "no reason to worry", despite her dermatologist advising her to have an annual exam.
Last month Cancer Research UK announced that skin cancer diagnoses had reached a record high across all age groups; 17,500 people are diagnosed in the UK every year.
In adults older than 55, the number of cases has increased by 195 percent since the 1990s; Between 1993 and 1995, 21.3 per 100,000 people age 55 and older were diagnosed with melanoma, and between 2017 and 2019, that number rose to 62,900.
"The rise in rates in the 55+ age group is likely related to the tanning trend and the rise of cheap vacations since the 1960s, before people became more self-conscious. of skin cancer," the study said. UK Cancer Research.
The charity estimates that skin cancer cases in all age groups could increase by around 50% in the next 20 years, reaching a record 26,500 a year by 2040.