Telugu actress Hamsa Nandini, who featured along with Prabhas in 2013's Mirchi, has been diagnosed with a Grade III Invasive Carcinoma that is Breast Cancer. She opened up about her battle in a powerful note on Instagram.
Hamsa said, "4 months ago, I felt a tiny lump in my breast. That very moment I knew that my life was never going to be the same. 18 years ago I had lost my mom to a dreadful disease and I had since lived under its dark shadow. I was scared."
In her note, she added, "Within a couple of hours, I was at a mammography clinic getting the lump checked out. I was asked to immediately meet up with a surgical oncologist who suggested that I needed a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed all my fears and I was diagnosed with a Grade III Invasive Carcinoma (Breast Cancer). After a plethora of scans and tests, I walked bravely into the Operation Theatre where my tumour was removed. At this point, the doctors confirmed that there was no spread and I was lucky to have caught it early. A silver lining."
Despite the successful removal of the tumour, Hamsa tested positive for Hereditary Breast Cancer. "This means that I have a genetic mutation that almost guarantees that I would have a 70% chance of another Breast Cancer and a 45% chance of Ovarian Cancer throughout my life. The only way to mitigate the risk is through some very extensive prophylactic surgeries which I need to undergo before I can claim Victory," she wrote.
Hamsa shared, "Currently, I have already undergone 9 cycles of Chemotherapy with 7 more to go. I have made myself a few promises:- I will NOT let this disease Define My Life and that I will fight it with a Smile and Win. I will get back on screen Better & Stronger. I will tell my story so that I can help Educate & Inspire others. And, I will Consciously Celebrate Life & all it has to offer."
(Source: Instagram)
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