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EXCLUSIVE: William Shatner, 95, Sparks Fears His 'Days Are Now Numbered' After Brutal Cancer Admission

Insiders fear the devastating diagnosis could still cast a long shadow.

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Aaron Tinney
Jul 23, 2026
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William Shatner has now sparked fresh fears after revealing he was diagnosed with stage four cancer that spread to his lungs and brain.

The shocking confession came as the Star Trek icon revealed he and his daughter were battling advanced cancers at the same time.

Shatner kept his daughter's spirits up during their battle.

The veteran actor, 95, said he was diagnosed with stage four malignant melanoma in June 2023 after a lump on his cheek was initially dismissed as a blocked salivary gland.

At almost the same time, his daughter Melanie, 61, whose mother was Canadian actor Gloria Rand, had been undergoing treatment for stage four breast cancer following her own diagnosis in 2022.

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