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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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