World Cancer Day: Actors who fought the disease
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Yuvraj Singh
Soon after India's remarkable World Cup performance in 2011, cricket player Yuvraj Singh received a lung cancer diagnosis. Early detection led to Singh's flight to the US for medical attention.
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Tahira Kashyap
She underwent a mastectomy after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis in 2019 and is currently cancer-free.
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Sanjay Dutt
Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020. After this discovery, he received extensive care for the illness at a hospital in Mumbai. Sanjay Dutt said in 2021 that he was cancer-free, having triumphed over the illness some months after his diagnosis.
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Rakesh Roshan
Veteran actor and filmmaker Rakesh Roshan was given an early-stage diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the throat earlier this year. The abnormal cells in the throat lining are growing out of control in this specific type of cancer.
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Sonali Bendre
Actress Sonali Bendre disclosed her cancer diagnosis to her fans in a heartbreaking post in 2018. She announced on social media that she was receiving high-grade cancer treatment in New York. The 47-year-old actress disclosed in her article that she was surprised by the diagnosis.
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Kirron Kher
Kirron Kher, the veteran actress, has been diagnosed with plasma cell-damaging multiple myeloma.