Former Marquette superstar and Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade opened up about a recent health scare that the public didn't know about. On his podcast "The Why with Dwyane Wade," the 43-year-old said he had about 40% of his right kidney removed in December 2023 because of a cancerous tumor.

Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade revealed on his podcast that he had been putting off a physical but health concerns prompted a visit to a physician.

The tumor couldn’t be biopsied, and surgery was the only way to confirm if it was cancerous. So, on Dec. 18, 2023, Wade had a surgery to remove 40% of his kidney, a move that turned out to be life-saving.

Wade said on his podcast that he had the surgery in 2023.

Former NBA player Dwyane Wade has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer. The now-retired point guard and shooting guard said Thursday on his podcast The Why with Dwyane Wade, that 40 percent of his right kidney was removed over one year ago. The surgery came shortly after he first received the news that he had cancer.

Dwyane Wade revealed that he underwent kidney surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in late 2023. “In this past calendar year ... for probably the first time in my life, it’s unexpected,” Wade said on Thursday’s episode of his “The Why” podcast, explaining that he’s “an athlete who’s been pretty healthy.”

Wade was left with 40% of his right kidney after the surgery — and he said on his podcast that it was a challenge for him in many ways.

Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right kidney in December 2023, he revealed during his podcast published on Thursday.

Dwyane Wade put off prioritizing his health for years. When he finally visited a doctor in 2023, he received 'shocking' news.

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In a candid conversation on his latest WY Network podcast, NBA legend Dwyane Wade shared an incredibly personal story about his health journey, revealing that over a year ago, he had a cancerous tumor removed from his kidney.