William Shatner and daughter Melanie diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at same time – National
Canadian actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie revealed that they both battled Stage 4 cancer at the same time several years ago.
In an exclusive interview with People, the duo shared that they have both been cancer-free since 2024 after Shatner, 95, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in June 2023, and Melanie, 61, was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in July 2022.Malignant melanoma is a less common but highly dangerous skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes, or pigment-producing cells, in the outer layer of the skin, according to the Canadian Dermatology Association.The organization notes that malignant melanoma has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers when found at an early stage.
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