Bret Hart issued a statement on his Facebook page regarding his prostate cancer and the comments that Jim Ross made during The Gunz Show on 77 WABC Radio earlier this week.

“I just want to clarify that, while the surgery went well and my doctors and I are optimistic, it is still way too early to declare that it’s now a non-issue. I will be monitored every 3 months over the next couple of years as there is a possibility that the cancer can come back,” Bret said. He added that it will be a while before he can say he is cancer free.

During the interview, JR said, “They removed the cancer by removing his prostate. His cancer is a non-issue now, thank God.”