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Dipika Kakar to Start Targeted Therapy Following Cancer-Free Post-Op Check-Up

Her medical team has warned of high recurrence risk with an aggressive grade 3 tumour, mandating scans every three weeks

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Overview

  • A one-month post-surgery check-up showed no detectable cancer cells in her body after the June 2 removal of a stage 2 liver tumour.
  • Biopsy and PET scans classified the tumour as poorly differentiated grade 3, indicating a significantly elevated chance of recurrence.
  • She will begin a daily oral targeted therapy regimen next week, with treatment expected to continue for one to two years.
  • Scans scheduled every three weeks will monitor for any signs of cancer return and guide adjustments to her medication.
  • Doctors have advised daily walking, avoidance of yoga and weight lifting, a strictly home-cooked diet and warned that side effects may include mouth ulcers, rashes, diarrhea, fatigue and nausea.