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<\/div>\n“I am completely healthy now,” he said (File)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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ISRO chairman S Somanath has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer on the day of the launch of India’s Aditya L1 solar mission but he said he was “completely health now”.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Tarmak Media House, S Somanath said he underwent an operation to remove the growth in his stomach, followed it up with chemotherapy and was now completely cured of the disease.<\/p>\n
“I am completely healthy now,” he said.<\/p>\n
He said he realised that there were some health issues during the launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission last year but was not very clear about it.<\/p>\n
It was during a scan on the day of the Aditya L-1 launch that he gained a clue about his condition.<\/p>\n
“After the launch, I underwent further tests in Chennai, confirming the presence of a cancerous growth in my large intestine. Following this diagnosis, I underwent surgery and chemotherapy”, the space veteran said.<\/p>\n
Asked about the reaction of his family members to the diagnosis, he said, “Undoubtedly, they would have been shocked. But now, I perceive cancer and its treatment has a solution. There is a message that it is not incurable.” He sought advice from family members who had overcome similar challenges, which helped alleviate his concerns.<\/p>\n
“I was uncertain about complete cure at the time I was undergoing the process,” he admitted, highlighting the nature of his battle against cancer.<\/p>\n
Mr Somanath said he would be undergoing regular checkups and scans, but he was now completely cured and has resumed duties.<\/p>\n
He said after spending four days in the hospital for surgery, he resumed his duties.<\/p>\n
He said that he will now undergo annual check-ups.<\/p>\n
“No, I do not experience any pain now. I have no pain now. It was simply a growth. They detected it and had it removed,” he said in the interview for the WriteTake programme of the media outlet.<\/p>\n
He said that he continued his responsibilities even during his diagnosis and treatment period.<\/p>\n
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