[Sportschosun, Jang Jong-ho] Tyler Mane, the actor who played the villain Sabretooth in the film X-Men, has revealed that he is battling a rare form of male breast cancer and has started chemotherapy.
Mane recently posted on Instagram, saying, "I have some bad news. I am starting chemotherapy today," and added, "One in 750 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives, and I am one of them."
According to foreign media outlets including Newsweek, he described his illness in a post accompanying the video as a "super rare" form of cancer. He explained that breast cancer is generally seen as a women's disease, but it can also affect men. He added that public awareness remains low because men account for only about 1% of all breast cancer patients.
Mane said, "Male breast cancer is not well known, so diagnosis is often delayed," and added, "Even doctors brushed it off, but my wife strongly urged me to get tested, which allowed it to be detected early."
He continued, "At first, I wanted to keep the illness secret. Honestly, I felt a little embarrassed," but said he decided to speak publicly after learning more about the disease.
Along with a video of him receiving treatment at the hospital, he sent a message saying, "I won't lose to cancer."
Tyler Mane drew attention for playing Sabretooth in the 2000 film X-Men, and he reprised the role in Deadpool & Wolverine, released in 2024. He also played Michael Myers in the horror films Halloween and Halloween II.
Breast cancer is commonly known as a disease that affects women, but men can also develop it. In fact, men account for about 1% of all breast cancer patients.
Specialists emphasize that "male breast cancer is rare, but it is by no means an exceptional disease." They stress the importance of early detection and regular screenings. They also advise men to consider breast cancer screening if they have a family history or a confirmed BRCA gene mutation.
Jang Jong-ho, bellho@sportschosun.com
