# William Shatner says doctor dismissed key warning sign before stage 4 cancer diagnosis

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-01 21:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"William Shatner says doctor dismissed key warning sign before stage 4 cancer diagnosis" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include wtok.com, KDSM, SurvivorNet and CBS News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| fox42kptm.com | William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie, both fought stage 4 cancer at the same time | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNVnNST0lmdFQ0cGltbVZ2Q0VOQ01PSVdRelZXZ0VISTlNMGVOdnU2QTBlU2dRYnlXdFNhSl9qRGZ6bnlrWFhUUXhfS0tkVnNoMWF6REFDVk03STUtbHRxNFdjTjE3c0ZJT2NHNVkyT3F0aVI0ZUpfc25xQUdEbEZvV00za3lTSFBwdWVwUm56eWlSQTBYRUg4TUR4WXRMZnZTMjMxZnUxUTd6V1ZDWUJfeUFGQlExT0stT05tdkpPTlg5T3FrcWpXSTNMWHJhdzQ2blZXSTZXSDFycEtqVE5pQw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Lifestyle Canada | William Shatner, 95, Reveals Doctor Ignored Facial Lump Before Stage 4 Malignant Melanoma Diagnosis: 'You Better Get This Out' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOVEF5alo5bGNOaVhqcWtYRHZFTFV1WmZYbXpsVEJManVEOUpPbXRMZGlMdUczM25JSG43bmFucXZhNGlPM0tNamVaTzVCUWJZX1VxVEgwMnE4VU83aXdRTnhhMXRnX05qVEN4SlRjU0ZjX3FNLV9WZ3ZqcTBJTWZZSQ?oc=5) |
| Upper Michigan's Source | William Shatner and his daughter reveal they beat stage 4 cancer together | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPUkU2TlZoXzdUUUNYV0I1c29FbUM2MWdzT0tPLXJnbTNzTjktT1N6QWMtQ1k4UEltVEFobU04ZEpmd0p1SF9FN2xScWszbkcyWmtCWFEwZ3diR1c4SXlVdUZxWTlOejdDakRtWXk5OHE0ZVMxb1A4TWF4SFJZRkphM1gwcDRXaDJBY3lqUUdLVW02RExmTWtubTE3eXZlN1hzNkZMOENMLXoyQUR6ODJSNElwODJDNlhjb3c?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | William Shatner, 95, Reveals Doctor Ignored Facial Lump Before Stage 4 Malignant Melanoma Diagnosis: 'You Better Get This Out' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOcF9KZTU4YXVhS1BnYXgzeDgyX0twaHhpaUZEMjZRN2pvMjM0N1BaZE14elFvUEdCOENwY093cy1pR0hmZWtEbkdsaVJIMVVrbHYza3REMDNhMzVNMlRqQWhkekxFTXh0bUJ1RkxERXphRmQwMDdCR25xWTVPS2RhUEdpMA?oc=5) |
| wtok.com | William Shatner and his daughter reveal they beat stage 4 cancer together | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOVUh5MEx5OFlKams4WUhHUEZqRTQ1T3BPVGxER3RlRlo4VWItVFVvZUZZUXdrVUFSd3AtbUZzeXBtYzdpRlNSdUtoVFFEOVYxeV9lR2oyc1FWNzVBUEM3VEN2YjVJLTRDS1pkMS15Y0Q1azFUZzFVRlZhNFotQzhQbV9EclpBb2t1Qll6NmtVNThJMVRSbGJrb1BPdTN4VWwybzZpXw?oc=5) |
| KDSM | William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie, both fought stage 4 cancer at the same time | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNNDh3SXRuSmVZRkZjVjlJWmNmYmN4Vk9Dc0I4U0ZWdkRLVzJQdXROXzA2ZUI0bU5faVF1WmJkaUpkblE4cEtnV3BDNG9WX2NKbjhtMGlYOFFHbDhLaXZMdzI1eDgybVVDemJpaHJBelBlelJ4WTF5UGVUSWNLUmVZRGxscDVrV2tDalRpbG91RU9TV1ByWnozZEFDRU1kdzE3WFItVV9UM21hajF0SHU3WFBaX2ZqZTd0T1JyUDRQYkdjWi0xa0p3X0lDbUZWNVdKeDdJd2d3?oc=5) |
| SurvivorNet | How William Shatner & His Daughter Found Strength Amid Cancer | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOdTg0THRiUDhTMWkxUkhZbFEwSnB3aWo1VHl1dDE3V0NYZFBNVWZVaTVfakxseGFsUkVmYUJyMFpXMUh3QzI4UUkwb2JXQjEtV0c5dUpmeTBQZGJmaWJqWVhzMEtsRWNzS2tTYTlHRS1wSWhCNHk1Wm9lZV84QXFWRVBKZTVxV3VMWHpnZg?oc=5) |
| CBS News | William Shatner and daughter Melanie recall fighting Stage 4 cancer together: "We would survive" | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOOTE5NGcxOHpKcXZ5Q3BWdWVqMWQ2anM5U0N2Tm5mMm5xdVEwcjFmNmd5bUR0U0gxU0U0ak5kWGY4OEhUT001ZGFwODBYbHFqODh3dWlKVXh1WS1OVGJENTA2VTBnV01tdVpVWmVfbkxQdjRiNUc2OTJ5bjFEVlM4MUxB?oc=5) |
| Fox News | William Shatner says doctor dismissed key warning sign before stage 4 cancer diagnosis | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOVXFlVFp4UG5Tdm9ybGppU3dqMzhad2RUWXp6LTBWaWxCTk5INU53Uldzci1uQTVyWUg5OFVIZEpZRW01aUJLRHpFRlh1aU44ZGxiTlpRNjNnaF9sNDhCcVlnUV9KUGRxTGR2SFFXbUJxT19mQmVkUlRIdmtzXzA3OW52R2NKUjAxdVhJQWRDeXRraW5uRmJSRTJJb0UwSEdpSjhSZVVaTjR2YkUtYXVyRWdYRzN5dVpjUmZOLUxJdVNVQdIBxwFBVV95cUxQRm5mT3BTZUpwamVvSHNuRDN0WkJhWktsSjdfQTBvWjRfNUdMRzVtTE50aWI2ejZVRm5PZzR2RENrdXczZ1Z0eFczdmlUMDNaSEMyUnYzZWNRdVZvV0pabFh3SDF0ckY2TzQ0NmlKZkVxR3ZodHg4bTdPQmNOWnpObEVOTEY4OEFzRTFJTUM1UVR) |

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