World Cancer Day 2021: Rakesh Roshan Says He Had A Gut Feeling That He Had Cancer Even Before Diagnosis
Actor, filmmaker and Hrithik Roshan's father, Rakesh Roshan recently opened up about his cancer diagnosis to spread more awareness on World Cancer Day.
Actor,
filmmaker
and
Hrithik
Roshan's
father,
Rakesh
Roshan
recently
opened
up
about
his
cancer
diagnosis
to
spread
more
awareness
on
World
Cancer
Day.
The
veteran
actor
who
was
diagnosed
with
cancer
over
two
years
ago,
is
now
a
survivor
and
has
taken
on
a
new
approach
to
life.
During
an
interaction
with
ETimes,
Rakesh
Roshan
said,
"I
knew
I
had
cancer
even
before
I
went
to
test
for
it."
Recalling
his
experience,
he
added
that
he
had
a
blister
under
his
tongue
which
despite
medication
remained
as
it
was.
"It
was
not
giving
me
any
trouble-
no
pain,
no
burn,
nothing.
I
don't
know
why
but
I
had
a
gut
feeling
that
such
an
obstinate
blister
can
only
be
cancer.
I
told
my
gut
feeling
even
to
the
doctor."
He
went
on
to
share
that
he
felt
prepared,
and
was
focused
on
the
next
steps
to
meet
the
right
doctors.
"It
didn't
disturb
me
mentally.
I
took
it
bravely.
It
was-
yes,
I
have
cancer
and
I
have
to
correct
my
health
problem.
I
decided
on
Sloan
Kettering's
top
oncologist
Dr
Jatin
Shah;
he
flew
down
to
India
and
did
a
surgery.
I
was
quite
okay
on
the
second
day
itself
after
hospitalisation.
After
that,
my
chemotherapy
and
radiation
sessions
began.
I
underwent
3
chemo
sessions
at
a
gap
of
3
weeks
each
and
45
days
of
radiation
therapy."
The
Krrish
director
was
fit
enough
that
the
doctors
felt
comfortable
in
giving
him
a
double
dosage,
however,
it
did
affect
his
body.
He
added
that
the
treatment
had
adverse
effects
on
his
taste
buds
for
about
6
to
8
months.
"My
sense
of
taste
changed
drastically.
Sometimes
I
felt
there
was
too
much
salt
in
the
food.
Sometimes
I
felt
there
was
lots
of
sugar
in
the
food," he
added.
Even
after
undergoing
treatment
for
three
months
and
loosing
up
to
12
kgs,
Rakesh
Roshan
didn't
give
up.
He
revealed,
"I
felt
very
tired
when
I
walked.
But
I
pushed
myself.
Slowly
but
surely,
I
started
enjoying
my
food
as
I
regained
my
sense
of
taste."
He
added,
"You
see,
I
took
my
cancer
head-on.
I
never
sat
at
home.
I
have
gone
to
the
office
after
undergoing
a
chemotherapy
session.
I
never
confined
myself
to
bed.
I
never
felt
nervous.
This
ailment
has
to
be
fought
with
a
very
strong
mind.
The
victory
had
to
come
with
the
mind
triumphing
over
matter.
Thankfully,
I
have
a
strong
mind
and
I
don't
let
any
jerks
in
life
get
the
better
of
me."
The
filmmaker
concluded
by
saying
that
he
has
chosen
a
life
of
discipline,
as
he
follows
his
advised
diet
and
is
particular
about
his
tests.
But
he
does
indulge
in
things
he
likes,
"Cigarettes
have
become
bygones
for
me,
but
I
still
take
2
pegs
almost
every
evening.
It's
not
allowed
but
I
feel
mentally
fit-
and
that's
all
that
matters
isn't
it?
My
latest
PET
scan
says
I
am
fine."