# William Shatner, 95, and his daughter, 61, both reveal stage 4 cancer diagnoses

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-22 14:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 18 · Current Velocity: 27.58

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

## Intelligence Brief
"William Shatner, 95, and his daughter, 61, both reveal stage 4 cancer diagnoses" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 25 articles from 17 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include 10TV, Yahoo, San Francisco Chronicle and CBC. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "William Shatner, 95, and his daughter, 61, both reveal stage 4 cancer diagnoses" trending?
Because 17 independent news sources published 25 articles about it in a short window — a coverage burst Newsylist classifies as a trend.

### How does Newsylist measure this trend?
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### Is this trend still active?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Stage, Star Trek, Advances, Melanie, William Shatner, Actor William Shatner, Cancer Treatments Helping Him and His Daughter, William Shatner Details Fighting Stage, Cancer With Daughter, His Daughter Melanie

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10TV | William Shatner battled Stage 4 cancer at the same time as his daughter, 'Star Trek' actor reveals | 2026-07-22 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxOQWN3a0ZabEEyeG5maHJHZVltemk1YXk2NHduWGZwT2EyaEVTamF5TGoyNzF2RWZJUUlOYmduV2liWjd0RDVyaGJadzlWc2dRZlRSVDlCUWdrQnZHcmJRd0VTRlpTME9adk1jQXYtWUpHdTFzVlBVbUNkcWJlRk9rbTl3MW1XelhyNlI3andaUUY1dDd5YnhtaVN4UXpPeXBLM2dIZHV3NjFpa05UcVVUZFJnZHJLRTUyU1NnNDUxMWlxTGs4M2c?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | William Shatner & Daughter Melanie Had Stage 4 Cancer Diagnoses at the Same Time. Now They're Both Cancer-Free | 2026-07-22 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQNDYxMG00Y1p3QnFmZEdabFo4cHdveHNvek5PaDlsN2lvZlRuVTIwVXBKQzBvQV94Q3V5U01WQnpHX3BEeDlwZS1rNnJXWjRqSk5XYTZvZndrQm05eHZRT1dKcWdMNjRMUTd0VTRIT3FzOVFqUnNjRFJNb1hyNlNNQng1M0E4ZjkzVmM4OE9mMWFGaXI5MU1sR3FR?oc=5) |
| San Francisco Chronicle | William Shatner and his daughter faced cancer together. Here’s how they’re doing now | 2026-07-22 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOckxRbjJFSVBzRUdyNzVaWDlaZlpmSlJCOW1qZXVOWkpPbERpR0RrWTBMQklmMElzbUtDNGNqSVpITWIxM1o2MThJRkdBSXRaY0JoazNUQ19NLU8tT0xtVHk5ak8yS2VOSmwwRWFCV1piaVg3MFFnWmZBWWw1dHBZQmNyNmxtTEc2SEp2OFdRdDd6al8yMXFPQU5SNzhWeEJTTVE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Star Trek Legend William Shatner and His Daughter Melanie Reveal They Battled Stage 4 Cancer at the Same Time | 2026-07-22 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQREJfVjZlSE1mclJ6MjdhQlFwVGJHNVppVllQbXp2clBtY2E5RWc0NERuV2FCVENEc3VCNkFTNUpxX2d3TlptSkJLNkhaSVlPWXcyeTZfWDRDeWxvVWtQZzZYdHZodkJSVEZXQ3h0ZnBWbGlxTGJjSDhKYTJyeWZhTEZTYlZCVzZRbnR5YkVLYUhYZHNUOHhzdlpWNnRzMldtbWw1Uw?oc=5) |
| CBC | Star Trek's William Shatner, 95, says he and his daughter, 61, fought Stage 4 cancers at the same time | 2026-07-22 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxObGNnTi01N1pYa0NYbUpoZ0F1a2dtaXBBaEVUS3hKdkJIcFBtRHJpa1BWZlJtazJOTzhjTTA2OU0wT1Iwb1E2OWtqZUZyUTBQVGV5T2Joanlra3R4YW9laDVPcHJMMDhMWDJHdVVQMzJlRmtVdzd5LUs3VGQyN3hUMU9OTkdrZ1VNcTJoTmloS1Y1Ylc1Q2lKa2FR?oc=5) |
| The Independent | The heartbreaking promise William Shatner made as his daughter battled cancer | 2026-07-22 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNdnBZeXRpNWhNV3BOQVh0dUVuU1lKRm91S0J2bnNBMnh3dWtETWJ5S0RfRjdBdFV1YlhIWmx2b2NSdkIzeXdxX0RGZEp3TzhJcVdVRWNXZFpyV2syUUVhQnBGbjlITXJONWYzbXlpZ1JyUWlUaE5kWnlENXk1Zm1UdmZqV0RRUXNzeV9oQnlSRDZMSFlRMDZVRk9wQzkzNUV0UlZFX3loMVF4R3M2Umc?oc=5) |
| Fox News | William Shatner and daughter Melanie reveal they battled Stage 4 cancer at the same time | 2026-07-22 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPT3VEcWREQVVOb1lmN0lxeUg0M0Jkd0kxMVRucVQxcEpyMXFwNWctcGF2OTg5V3NMcG5DWVVKUzFqbE5ic2E1Wk1MVHZxSDZUNVNJOTcwREpVc1ZNLUVmY0phd2x5eDRLelZkUGtCWUY4elo1U0Z0SEhyeVp6VzlwaTJ5dmM1RW01WEJlSUotcmIzYlU0c19nTWNHQjVzVEhLWFgtM2FLR25CM2RITGY00gG0AUFVX3lxTE9JYkhDV2t4cENNNlA2YWtCWUVpRXRERm5YSEl4Z3dSTzViaEJXaS1PNzM0SHlFU05GWDQzdWV5R3BhWFpBYW9NV2FlSmx3cU85aWZLWEl6b3hGNndKWEJHUUh6MnUzUHhWMW44Ykp0ZkRieFROV3E3TmpKTW5NQUlvQjR0dFFnd3BVdldEcWZKYXpzLVhyVTF1bTJidC16OWFaOEZ) |
| People.com | William Shatner, 95, Reveals the Secret to Overcoming Setbacks in His Long Life: ‘I Have a Vibration’ (Exclusive) | 2026-07-22 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOSlR0YVFqRjZsNy1CLTdUMG5ERXB3NUVQejNqT2RSTzIwUlVNSkxpdnRvazE4VTV1NWxqYlFyT0V6ajRJRVRyUUZFcEQycW40cjdRN2hJUDBzeHNlUFBDMUpoWkl3aFhXZGRuT2JkUmdkdUpMY3ZWdG1WdnhFWkpZSmpqcTFSRUd5dkZ0cHBid1hzZUZ6WjlZd0oyQQ?oc=5) |
| KOMO | William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie, both fought stage 4 cancer at the same time | 2026-07-22 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNaXhTTE1uRzJaTkFGS0ZicDhLMmZUNWFEajVienVxeHRiZ3h1QTFCRzA4OXdlYS1vWjc2a0hZVllGdHZnbE51VUc3YjA1cFJIOGtwb21PVFVWNEplR0pFQkwwNGVvQ1NFdjNWY3pLUHJXUm94SmVLOXNjU29wOUpCbVp3S0FCelBtcFUxaEJvNEVLMDZEck4xWlhJUWcxX2preENuUFJvMEVTMEZTbzlhZ1kwNEJaSFZoTWVxS2NjRnMxdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | All About William Shatner’s 3 Children, Leslie, Lisabeth and Melanie | 2026-07-22 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPSGEwZzNOM2R0bTJjSld5WDlCZXhsMzZCRHpVQk5yaTlIdWVHT1lycG56RHJTSllHS1pMelBUeWowOFNLeVhiTkVyMDdkMVJkWlBUWUdZUUh0U0JYUlh6Q2lOWWl4Vmp5Y3lEVzc5dlhGNDhvOVhKWUM2WnpGV3JiTTFhWmhEYUI4ODlRaHBadU1TZzI0X3loUXM2WDJwRDVPdVc5ZFFB?oc=5) |
| NewsNation | William Shatner and daughter fought Stage 4 cancer together | 2026-07-22 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNcVVHNC1GalQzb0ZPSE0td01XRE53STQ3T0ZsQkJoeFlnYjdFVy00SmdPVkRDRHRhVldpekt1NWkzV2dvWGgwdWJiU0FjOVRFSGt4ek1ZRUd3ak51QXJ3cnJRWG55UW4tV2NrSVFCVjUxb1ZLZGFaUDZOcmVnSlFlVFc5c1NjXzJkWHBHeUQtSFQ0LWt4LXJfZmVCY9IBoAFBVV95cUxPQzhGZlVFRGI2NzBpT2JVRmFCZHBjWkE4WjM1Skw2eFlVcVZuZUVZaGFMWm40T1dweFAzbldKcXhYXzVDNkZVQ0NaVEZ2QzByeG5ObWsxR0xkQ3BPckhkUjBrbHlUT3I5VFpheGp1algzZ0ZaSmtXN2NDTmZXOEZuR1gzR05sdDYtR2hsejdRUTdieElhc2NFaUNYV21RZ0hE?oc=5) |
| Consequence of Sound | William Shatner Recently Beat Stage 4 Melanoma. Now, He's Releasing a Metal Album | 2026-07-22 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE9lRjR4NVJVNEpWdG8zM0RaVVBjVlBacGNFYW5xN0hxRXV4OGtGamtzTmRaRThjd28weVd0eUNqamhvZFl0S0ZGNGhaS2dTcW5KXzlSc2xhRkR1NXEzM2dOUTNJWVN4Zzh2ZlJKSk9jdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | William Shatner’s Daughter Recalls His Powerful Words During Their Cancer Battles | 2026-07-22 15:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOMlFtOGY2UzN4aWtDYW1FbHpFNjhIWlV3WlBJLVphdDlOXzF3Ty1DODBuZG1JTS1EWGJmSDMxU3hHa0FQYWExd0Jsbld2UmV5RHNQNi1xVkt6N0lHb0ZndlJvLVR1NmM1ZFJob1IyX2VjUWJvWWhwb0hieHFBVTJkakN5UHFMaGVkOWI1WUdBNHVYUVRsX1VUNXdaYTFMSVdj?oc=5) |
| E! News | William Shatner, 95, and Daughter Melanie, 61, Detail Simultaneous Stage 4 Cancer Battles | 2026-07-22 15:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOWkllejd1anJaUFhqVGhrcUdDRXJKUDJZLVREYmN5Z1h0V29NMnJFa1F2czkxRkFRc3dPTEM2LXFDN3RoVDgxdExmTVpEcS1IWUx1YlN5QWtlT3Z3SnQwc0ZLV0xIYmRocjY3SHVnX2ZqWnZMQkR2TEhmRDF1RDBySTlqczVVZTI2UG9HQ3RnYm9wTkxKSjZnbjFQRi1yUmlq?oc=5) |
| The Independent | William Shatner and his daughter reveal simultaneous stage 4 cancer diagnoses | 2026-07-22 14:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOQWlKMzhucEd2NENpTFJBcVpCc0Y0UUNLSS1vYzA5M2RwLVlwYTRyVTRJQmVSWUNYQ0hTSXBsRkV4dWZ3aHdYVkxOVEZUWFBZalVXdjJzcGRJbmhrRDdubWxmV293SHc2bE82RXRya3gzUFVRR09Ld3kzLU0yWGxFelp1RFlabDl1cGFZb2wtMUpvTEtfSVdaR3pR?oc=5) |

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