Former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade revealed that he had surgery that removed nearly half of his kidney over a year ago

NBA legend Dwyane Wade was diagnosed with cancer and had part of his right kidney removed in 2023, he revealed in the latest episode of his podcast, "The Why With Dwyane Wade." "To find out that at 41 years old,

(Gray News) – Retired NBA player and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade revealed he had a cancerous tumor removed from his kidney. According to a report from PEOPLE, Wade made the announcement in the latest episode of his podcast on Thursday.

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.”

Dwyane 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.

The Heat legend's tumor was only found after he underwent a full-body scan during his father's battle with prostate cancer.

Hall of Fame player Dwyane Wade says doctors performed a December 2023 surgery on his kidney to remove a tumor later determined to be cancerous.

Dwyane Wade is opening up about a personal health update. In a clip of the latest episode of his podcast "The Why with Dwyane Wade" shared by People on Thursday, the NBA legend revealed that he underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his kidney in late 2023.

Hall of Fame player Dwyane Wade said doctors performed a December 2023 surgery on his kidney to remove a tumor later determined to be cancerous.

Retired NBA All-star revealed that he had kidney cancer and had to get 40% of his kidney removed after going in for

Hall of Fame player Dwyane Wade says doctors performed a December 2023 surgery on his kidney to remove a tumor later determined to be cancerous.