ESPN's Stuart Scott, who is battling cancer, returned to "SportsCenter" on Monday night and Tuesday morning, co-anchoring the network's coverage of the blockbuster NBA trade that sent Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks [5].

Scott, who joined ESPN in 2003 1993, appeared to be much thinner but in good spirits.

"Figured [first] night at work would be an hour SportsCenter, not 3 hours on set," Scott tweeted. "But ALL GOOD."

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In January, ESPN announced that Scott would undergo chemotherapy after removing unspecified "cancerous tissue" and would "maintain as normal a work schedule as the treatments allow."

Scott was treated for cancer in 2007 after doctors found malignant tissue following an emergency appendectomy. He returned to work at ESPN a month later.

"Like 3 years ago, I plan to beat this thing," the 45-year-old said in January [7]. "Can't tell you how much I appreciate everyone's well wishes and support."

On Tuesday, Scott tweeted: "Back to work [tonight] after recent surgery. Gotta fight cancer again ... I'll lean on [you] guys ... [You] lean on me a little ... We'll beat it."