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.

Beloved former NBA star, entrepreneur, and podcast host Dwyane Wade revealed on Thursday, Jan. 30, that he had a tumor removed from his kidney that ended up being cancerous. He disclosed this in the latest episode of his podcast, The WY Network.

From the reveal of NBA star Dwayne Wade’s cancer surgery to a Bachelorette star on her husband’s cancer diagnosis, here is this week’s top cancer news.