Overview

• Chatterjee disclosed on Instagram that she was diagnosed about eight months ago, describing the period as incredibly difficult while caring for her 70-year-old mother and 9-year-old daughter.
• In an interview with Hindustan Times, she said she became fearless within 15 days of starting treatment, is nearing completion, and is writing a play with Sharib Hashmi.
• She told the outlet she is planning rehearsals in October–November, with a hoped-for return to the stage in January, one year after her diagnosis.
• Colleagues including Dia Mirza, Konkona Sen Sharma, Shabana Azmi, Vidya Balan and Abhay Deol posted supportive messages after her announcement.
• Coverage explains that oligometastatic cancer involves a limited number of metastatic sites—often fewer than five—and can sometimes be managed with systemic therapy plus targeted local treatments.