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

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.

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.

The Heat legend's tumor was only found after he underwent a full-body scan during his father's battle with prostate cancer.

Miami Heat legend and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade said he had surgery on his kidney in 2023 to remove a cancerous tumor that

Dwyane 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.

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.

Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade recently disclosed the details of a health scare that impacted him in late 2023. During a special episode of Wade's "The Why" podcast centered around wellness, Wade opened up about an illness kept from the public for over a year.

Dwyane Wade had 40% of his kidney removed after a cancer diagnosis, as disclosed on his podcast. He previously avoided medical checkups but was prompted by his father's surgery.

Basketball Hall of Famer and three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade underwent kidney surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in December 2023, he revealed Thursday on his podcast "The Why with Dwyane Wade."

One of the biggest stories in the NBA this year was the Miami Heat presenting franchise legend Dwyane Wade with a statue outside of the Kaseya Center.