John Cena Has Advice for Men After Cancer Battle

John Cena is opening up about his battle with cancer, and he offered advice for men.

According to USA Today, Cena, the WWE World Champion, was diagnosed with skin cancer after noticing two spots on different muscles.

“I received the phone call twice, ‘Hey, you’ve got to come back, because the biopsy came back cancerous,’” Cena told the site on May 12, 2025. “That information is sobering, and it right there prompted me to change my life.”

According to USA Today, Cena's cancer spots were located on his "left pectoral muscle" and his "left upper trapezius muscle." The first spot was noticed "during a routine visit to the dermatologist," the site reported.

Cena noted to USA Today that women are more likely to focus on skincare, but he said men need to start having those conversations too.

“Men especially, are becoming more conscious of self-care… I just think we need to make it more commonplace," he told USA Today.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, "Men are more likely to die of melanoma than women. This is true at any age." According to that site, men don't protect their skin as often because they aren't as aware of the risks of skin cancer.

“If someone uses SPF, because they don't want to get wrinkles, it’s like someone going to the gym saying, ‘I want to be ripped.’ But being ‘ripped’ is essentially making healthier choices,” Cena told USA Today. “So you can go to the gym for aesthetic purposes, but the reward of training goes far more than just aesthetic beauty. I think SPF is in the same lane.”

Cena is back in the ring. According to Wrestling Inc., he "successfully defended his Undisputed WWE Championship on Saturday against Randy Orton at the Backlash PLE."