X-Men star Tyler Man has shared a "rare" breast cancer diagnosis in a heartfelt Instagram post. The actor, known for playing villain Victor Creed aka Sabretooth in 2000's X-Men and 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine, has taken to social media to break the stigma around male breast cancer, urging men to speak with their doctors if they suspect they might have the condition.
In a video posted to Instagram, Mane announced he would be starting chemotherapy.
"Yep. I have breast cancer. And yep, it's super rare. Only 1% of breast cancers are men," he wrote in the caption.
"I'll be honest, my first reaction was to keep it secret. I mean it's kind of embarrassing. 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. 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 continued: "So let's start talking about it! 1 in 755 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and if caught early, it's VERY treatable. Time to answer the Wake Up Call! Like, Save, Share, Comment let's spread the word!"
In a follow-up video, Mane thanked his fans for the support, getting visibly emotional as he said: "First of all, I wanna say thank you so much to everyone for all the love and outreach."
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"This made me a very emotional man, it brought me to tears. Thank you."
In the caption, Mane added: "First of all. Thank you so much for all the love everyone. I greatly appreciate it. I got this. I'm gonna kick cancer's ass."
"Thank you for coming along for the journey. We need to spread the awareness. Cancer sucks but if you catch it quick enough, you can win this battle. Please like Share and follow and help me spread the word."
If you would like more information or support about living with cancer or treatment, please click here for guidance from Macmillan Cancer Support, or click here to learn more from Stand Up to Cancer.
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