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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The retired NBA player underwent surgery in December 2023 after experiencing stomach cramps and noticing his urine stream “wasn’t powerful.”

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 guard Dwyane Wade revealed that he had a major health scare in the recent past. Speaking on his podcast The Why With Dwyane Wade, Wade said he was diagnosed with kidney cancer in Dec. 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.

The Chicago native shared the story of the "shocking" diagnosis and the emotional toll it took on him on the latest episode of his 'The Why' podcast.