Known for leading anti-vaccine sentiment since the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Peter McCullough recently claimed that Deion Sanders’ bladder tumor was caused by the vaccinations.
During a recent interview with Real America’s Voice, McCullough said:
“He’s been wrecked with COVID-19 vaccine complications from the very beginning. You know the family history of peripheral arterial disease. He previously had turf toe when he played, so he altered the anatomy of his foot. We know he took multiple doses, lost his leg, and had multiple surgeries.
“Now we hear that he has severe invasive bladder cancer requiring a total replacement of the bladder. I have never seen that in my clinical practice a man in his 50s, this is a very, very serious surgery.”
“Could the COVID-19 vaccine be related to what we call a turbo cancer, that is a very aggressive cancer?” he added.
Deion Sanders Develops Turbo Bladder Cancer
Published data compel Sander’s doctors to send his cancerous bladder tissue for PCR assessment for vaccine mRNA, SV-40, and Spike protein staining. Failure to do so will hurt Sanders, the cancer community, and the public at large.… pic.twitter.com/J9DrIPTMNm
— Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH® (@P_McCulloughMD) July 30, 2025
Sanders, 57, is now cancer-free following reconstructive surgery that used a portion of his intestine after a successful bladder removal procedure in May. Dr. Janet Kukreja and his medical team confirmed that the tumor was aggressive and growing quickly, but they have not found any evidence of a vaccine-related etiology.
Deion Sanders’ Tumor: Medical Experts Say No Link Between Vaccines and Cancer
The bladder tumor that Deion Sanders battled was detected early during an annual scan tied to existing blood clot issues, not following vaccination. During his reconstructive surgery to create a new bladder, Sanders lost 25 pounds. The medical records now also show that the cancer has been cleanly removed and that he is cured.
Public health experts and researchers have cautioned against directly believing theories like ‘turbo cancer’, were the primary cause for Sanders’ bladder tumor. They have conducted several fact checks and found that the claim is not supported by science.
Earlier this year, Al Edwards, associate professor in biomedical technology at the University of Southampton, told Reuters:
“There is no known mechanism that would lead to the COVID-19 vaccines, or the ingredients used to make these vaccines, increasing the risk of cancer.”
Official repercussions and professional fines have resulted from Dr. McCullough’s continued controversial TV appearances. McCullough’s board certifications were revoked early this year amid concerns over his frequent public dissemination of medical misinformation. His credibility seems to be questioned and his latest appearance falls in line with such reports.
Deion Sanders, however, is moving forward and is set to begin his third season as coach at the University of Colorado this fall. Rather than create rumors, he urged everyone to get screened every year and stressed the value of early detection in his most recent press conference.
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