Danny Baker said he would be back at work "once the quacks have soundly thrashed this thing" BBC radio presenter Danny Baker has been diagnosed with cancer.
The BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC London 94.9 broadcaster said he would be starting chemotherapy this week, with further radiotherapy from January.
The 53-year-old apologised for withholding details of his illness when he was recently absent from his shows.
"Once the quacks have soundly thrashed this thing I shall return like a rare gas and as if out of a trap," he said in a statement to listeners.
"After a pretty mouldy diagnosis about a month back I finally begin chemotherapy on Monday with further radiotherapy from January," he said.
Baker presents a football-based programme on BBC Radio 5 Live on Saturday mornings and a weekday afternoon show on BBC London 94.9.
During a long career he has presented programmes including LWT's The Six O'Clock Show and his own chat show on BBC One.
He was also a music journalist for New Musical Express.
Adrian Van Klaveren, controller of BBC Radio 5 Live, said Baker would be "presenting some weeks but not others".
"I know this will come as quite a shock," he said, "but as you can see from his message, he's in good spirits".
"I am sure you will all join me in wishing him all the best for the months ahead."
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