3amCelebrity NewsX-MenX-Men actor Tyler Mane - best known for playing Sabretooth in the hit show - has revealed he has been diagnosed with a super rare form of breast cancer08:46, 10 Jun 2026Updated 08:46, 10 Jun 2026Tyler Mane reveals he's starting chemotherapy for breast cancer X-Men actor Tyler Mane has been diagnosed with a super rare form of breast cancer.‌The Hollywood star - who is best known for playing Sabretooth in the hit series - has revealed he is starting chemotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. He admitted he was "embarrassed" by the diagnosis at first and wanted to keep it a secret.‌Alongside a video sharing his diagnosis, he wrote: "Yep. I have breast cancer. And yep, it's super rare. Only 1% of breast cancers are men. 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 urged others to talk about cancer and wants to use his own diagnosis to support those who might be going through similar."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," he said.Alongside the post, he said he wanted to use his diagnosis to raise awareness of breast cancer and men.‌"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. Because it's rarely talked about, it's usually found at later stages and has worse outcomes," he said."I want to change that. Come along for my journey to kick this thing in the a**. Send this to 10 of your friends and have them follow me because people need to hear this." Fans rushed to the comment section to offer their well-wishes to Tyler.Tyler was a wrestler, under the name Big Sky, in the 1980s and 1990s before heading to Hollywood. He played Sabretooth in X-Men and then reprised that role years later in the 2024 Deadpool and Wolverine film.Article continues belowHe also starred as Michael Myers in Zombie's 2007 Halloween remake as well as its 2009 sequel. He is the tallest person to play that role, standing at a huge 6 foot 8 inches.Tyler later gave an update thanking fans for their support, saying it made him "very emotional".Like this s tory? F or more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌X-MenBreast cancerCancer