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.

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

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, who turned 43 on Jan. 17, made his first public comments on the health issue on “The Why with Dwyane Wade” while speaking with podcast co-host Bob Metelus.