India, June 5 -- SportsCenter anchor Jay Harris has revealed that he is battling prostate cancer during an appearance on Good Morning America Thursday, June 5. "I'm having surgery on Tuesday," the ESPN star told GMA co-anchor Michael Strahan. "And I'll be away from 'SportsCenter' for about a month to recover. And then I'm coming back better than ever."

Harris, however, added that the doctor treating him is "quite optimistic" about his prognosis.

"Per my last scan, nothing has spread, so once we take out the prostate, hopefully that will be it," Harris said. "That's the goal."

Harris said his father had prostate cancer, adding that he wishes to inspire men to openly discuss ailments and family history among themselves. "By not talking, ...