John Cena Promotes New Sunscreen Line As He Reveals Past Skin Cancer Diagnosis

“It wasn't until I went to a dermatologist and got a skin checkup and had a cancerous spot removed from my right pec,” he said.

Cena opened up about how spooked he was by the news, and was grateful he had the right support alongside him in the moment.

“I was very lucky to have a great dermatologist who kind of, I guess for lack of a better term, held me by the hand and let me know that I wasn't alone,” Cena said.

“The stats on this are overwhelming, but as much as I learn about them, those numbers don't mean anything. I think the best way to hammer home a point is human-to-human connection. And I as a human can tell you: Man, that phone call's not what you want to get because it is unpredictable and you don't know how bad it's going to be.”

Cena noted he had another spot removed that also was of concern. He's now using his platform to make sure others take the necessary precautions to ensure they don't end up in a similar position.

“I'm at a great space in my life where that's now important to me. And I'm so grateful to be able to dodge those two bullets, but I wear them as a reminder of, ‘Hey man, you need to take the extra few seconds to protect yourself every day,’” he said.