(CNN) Larry King has gone public with a recent cancer diagnosis.
In a statement to CNN on Thursday, King's rep said the legendary talk show host was "diagnosed with stage 1 Adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, through a routine chest examination.".
"Larry returned to work two weeks later, having just celebrated his 60th year in broadcasting.
"Part of the checkup is a chest X-ray and that is the protocol," King said.
King has been open about his health issues in the past, including a 1987 heart attack and bypass surgery months later.
In 1999, King was diagnosed with and successfully treated for prostate cancer.
A former smoker who quit following his heart attack, King said he's sharing his lung cancer diagnosis to help others. »
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