Tyler Mane Opens Up About Male Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Tyler Mane has gone public with his breast cancer diagnosis. The 59-year-old, known for his roles as Sabretooth in Deadpool & Wolverine and the X-Men franchise, shared the news through a Facebook video this week, announcing that he has begun chemotherapy.

In his post, Mane noted the rarity of his condition. "Yep. I have breast cancer. And yep, it's super rare. Only 1% of breast cancers are men," he explained.

The actor acknowledged his initial instinct to keep the diagnosis private. "I'll be honest, my first reaction was to keep it secret. I mean it's kind of embarrassing," he wrote. However, Mane changed his mind after learning crucial information about male breast cancer detection. "But then I found out that men are more likely to be diagnosed in advance stages BECAUSE it's not talked about and not looked for," he shared.

Mane credited his wife with potentially saving his life. "In fact, my doctors all dismissed it and it was only because my wife pushed me to get the lump removed that I got in early," he noted.

The actor emphasized the importance of awareness and early detection. "1 in 755 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and if caught early, it's VERY treatable," he wrote, calling for open conversation about the disease.

In the video itself, Mane addressed his treatment directly: "I have some bad news. I start chemo today. One in 750 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and I'm one of them."

He stressed that the lack of discussion around male breast cancer contributes to later diagnoses with poorer outcomes. "Because it's rarely talked about, it's usually found at later stages and has worse outcomes. I want to change that," he said.

Mane plans to chronicle his treatment journey on social media, ending his video with footage from his first chemotherapy session and a defiant message: "F-ck cancer."