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.

A cancerous tumor required 40% of Dwyane Wade’s right kidney to be removed, the former Miami Heat star revealed.

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.

Star and champion Dwyane Wade on Thursday announced he had 40% of his right kidney removed along with a cancerous tumor in December 2023.

Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade said he had surgery on his kidney in 2023, with doctors removing a tumor that was later deemed to be cancerous.

Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade says he received a "shocking" cancer diagnosis involving one of his kidneys, which required surgery.

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.

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

Dwyane Wade, NBA legend and former Marquette Golden Eagles standout, revealed his cancer diagnosis on Thursday.

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

Three-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade shared some details about his cancer diagnosis and subsequent kidney surgery on his podcast.