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 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.

Dwyane Wade, an NBA legend, Chicago native and former Chicago Bulls guard, revealed on Thursday that he was diagnosed with cancer and underwent kidney surgery more than a year ago.