The actor Tyler Manefrom the franchise “X-Men”revealed that she has a “super rare” form of breast cancer.
Mane, who , revealed in an Instagram post that he was diagnosed with a condition predominantly associated with women.
The 59-year-old former professional wrestler, who reprized the role of Sabretooth in “Deadpool & Wolverine” in 2024, said he initially thought about keeping his diagnosis a secret, but ultimately decided to speak publicly.
In a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday (9), he said: “I have bad news: I start chemotherapy today. One in every 750 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and I am one of them.”
In the caption accompanying the image, he described the condition as “super rare,” saying that “only 1% of breast cancers occur in men,” which explains why there is still stigma surrounding it.
“I found that men are more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage because it’s not talked about and diagnosed. In fact, all my doctors ignored the possibility and I was only able to see a doctor early on because my wife insisted I have the lump removed.”
“To be honest, my first reaction was to keep it a secret. I mean, it’s kind of embarrassing,” he admitted. Learning more about the disease convinced him to speak out.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every 100 diagnosed in the United States occurs in men. The situation is similar across the world, with the World Health Organization estimating that between 0.5% and 1% of breast cancer cases occur in men.
Because it is rare, the condition often goes unnoticed or is misdiagnosed, meaning many cases are only discovered in advanced stages.
Several factors can influence a man’s likelihood of developing this potentially fatal disease, including age, family history of breast cancer and being overweight, according to the CDC.
Mane, who has more than 60,000 followers on Instagram, also included a brief video of himself in the hospital, hooked up to an IV drip. He raised his middle finger and said, without making a sound, “fuck cancer.”
He posted an update on Tuesday, after the second day of chemotherapy, in which he was emotional and thanked people “for all the love and support” after his initial announcement. Asking his followers to share his message, he wrote: “I will beat this cancer. Thank you for following me on this journey. We need to raise awareness. Cancer is a terrible disease, but if you catch it early enough, you can win this battle.”
Mane, who started out as a professional wrestler before turning to acting, also played the villain Michael Myers in horror movie “Halloween” 2007 and following 2009, “Halloween II”.
