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.

(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.

Utah Jazz minority owner Dwyane Wade reveals he had nearly half of his kidney removed after a cancer diagnosis.

Heat legend Dwyane Wade revealed on his podcast that he had nearly half of one of his kidneys removed because of a cancerous tumor. Wade said the procedure, which removed 40 percent of his kidney, was done in December 2023 after doctors discovered a tumor on his right kidney.

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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.

Former NBA star Dwyane Wade revealed that he had a kidney removed in 2023 due to a cancerous mass. The former star revealed this on The Way with Dwyane Wade.

Miami Heat icon and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade says he underwent surgery in December 2023 to remove a cancerous tumor in his kidney. Wade shared the story

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.

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.

Chicago native and former Bull Dwyane Wade said he had surgery on his kidney in 2023, with doctors removing a tumor that was later deemed to be cancerous.