William Shatner says doctor dismissed key warning sign before stage 4 cancer diagnosis
William Shatner said a doctor initially dismissed a lump as a salivary gland issue before a second opinion led to a diagnosis of stage 4 malignant melanoma. The actor described the experience as a serious health scare that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.
Shatner, 95, recalled being advised to massage the lump by a doctor he knew. He later spoke about the diagnosis during an appearance on “CBS Mornings”, according to Fox News.
- Shatner says a lump was initially dismissed
- A second opinion found stage 4 melanoma
- He described the episode as terrifying