Gray O'Brien has revealed on social media that he has been battling stage four tonsil cancer.
The 51-year-old former Coronation Street star posted a video of him finishing his treatment and revealed that he had been "devastated" by the diagnosis.
The actor, who played crooked businessman Tony Gordon in Corrie between 2007 and 2010, said he discovered that he had cancer after visiting his doctor with swollen glands.
This was in August and since then Gray has had 30 rounds of radiotherapy, which has been done over a six week period.
The Glasgow-born actor shared news of his diagnosis on Twitter but there was light at the end of the tunnel as he also announced that he had finished his treatment.
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In the video, he is seen ringing a bell in hospital that signifies the end of his treatment.
Gray said: "When I received the diagnosis of tonsil cancer I was of course devastated – it's cancer.
"My reason for waiting to ring the bell before I mentioned it publicly is because I wasn't sure how strong I would be in coping with the treatment, indeed could I cope with the treatment?
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"Even though I was told what to expect after the chemotherapy and what to expect after 30 rounds of radiotherapy I wasn't sure how my body would react, and now six weeks later I have been able to cope with it and I was able to ring the bell.
"This is only the treatment finished. I now have a long way to go with my recovery.
"I have been advised it will get worse before it gets better, and I have no reason to doubt this.
"The accuracy of the medical advice I have received with regards to the treatment and how it's progressed has been spot-on so far.
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"As long as I take it a day at a time as I have up until this point I am looking forward to coming through the other side."
Gray, who has also appeared in Casualty and River City, captioned the post: "About 3 months ago a trip to the doctors with swollen glands led to stage four tonsil cancer.
"Today marks the end of my treatment & I couldn't be more thankful to everyone who has supported me along the way."
Gray was treated at one of Beatson Cancer Charity's centres and they responded by saying: "Congratulations! Wishing you the best of health for the future."
After breaking the news, Gray later added: "I have been totally humbled by the response from my tweet.
"Although this is the end of my treatment I still have a long way to go in my recovery. Best wishes to anyone who is just about to start this journey."
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