Bret Hart kicked his cancer right in the face -- and has essentially defeated the illness ... so says Bret's good friend and fellow wrestling legend Jim Ross.
Ross appeared on The Gunz Show on Idobi Radio and said he was recently texting with Hart -- who announced last month that he had been battling prostate cancer.
"They removed the cancer by removing his prostate," Ross said ... "His cancer is a non-issue now, thank god."
Ross added, "All issues are resolved and addressed ... so that's the good news about Bret Hart.