<p>Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. said Thursday that he is free of cancer after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in February.</p>.<p>"The surgery couldn't have gone better," Ripken said, per the Baltimore Sun. "The outcome couldn't have gone better, and I've resumed doing everything I did before. It's a pretty miraculous few months."</p>.<p>Ripken, who will turn 60 on Monday, revealed that he did not have symptoms that led to more testing. Rather, a small jump in his test levels during a routine checkup provided enough of a reason to have a biopsy.</p>.<p>"During that time frame, you do a lot of thinking inside, reflecting inside. What is the meaning?" Ripken said. "It changes your view immediately of what's happening around you. I internalize it. ... I internalize my feelings, and wasn't sure what to do with it. ...</p>.<p>"When I started thinking about it and the reality of the situation, it's a positive outcome and a positive situation and a positive story to tell other people to make sure they get their regular physical."</p>.<p>Ripken played his entire 21-year career with the Baltimore Orioles. He is best known for his streak of playing 2,632 consecutive games, breaking Lou Gehrig's record.</p>.<p>A two-time American League MVP and 19-time All-Star, Ripken was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.</p>
<p>Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. said Thursday that he is free of cancer after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in February.</p>.<p>"The surgery couldn't have gone better," Ripken said, per the Baltimore Sun. "The outcome couldn't have gone better, and I've resumed doing everything I did before. It's a pretty miraculous few months."</p>.<p>Ripken, who will turn 60 on Monday, revealed that he did not have symptoms that led to more testing. Rather, a small jump in his test levels during a routine checkup provided enough of a reason to have a biopsy.</p>.<p>"During that time frame, you do a lot of thinking inside, reflecting inside. What is the meaning?" Ripken said. "It changes your view immediately of what's happening around you. I internalize it. ... I internalize my feelings, and wasn't sure what to do with it. ...</p>.<p>"When I started thinking about it and the reality of the situation, it's a positive outcome and a positive situation and a positive story to tell other people to make sure they get their regular physical."</p>.<p>Ripken played his entire 21-year career with the Baltimore Orioles. He is best known for his streak of playing 2,632 consecutive games, breaking Lou Gehrig's record.</p>.<p>A two-time American League MVP and 19-time All-Star, Ripken was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.</p>