This morning, the country woke up to the sad news that Rakesh Roshan has been diagnosed with early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat. Hrithik Roshan took to social media to reveal the news on the day of his surgery, and assured fans that “he is in full spirits today as he proceeds to battle it”.

WHAT IS SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA?

Squamous cell carcinoma of the throat is characterised by an uncontrolled growth of the flat cells lining the throat. The most commonly affected parts of the throat are the larynx (voice box) and the pharynx (the passageway leading from the mouth and nose to the lungs and stomach). Symptoms of this type of cancer include difficulty in swallowing, hoarseness in the voice, sore throat and coughing up blood.

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Asked my dad for a picture this morning. Knew he wouldnt miss gym on surgery day. He is probably the strongest man I know. Got diagnosed with early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat a few weeks ago, but he is in full spirits today as he proceeds to battle it. As a family we are fortunate and blessed to have a leader like him. . Love you Dad.

A post shared by Hrithik Roshan (@hrithikroshan) on Jan 7, 2019 at 7:46pm PST

WISHES POUR IN FROM FANS AND WELL-WISHERS

Hrithik’s ex-wife Sussanne Khan wished Rakesh Roshan a speedy recovery. She wrote, “He is stronger than any superhero, all will go smoothly.”

Television actor Nandish Sandhu, who has appeared in shows like Uttaran and Beintehaa, also sent his best wishes to the filmmaker. “Respect and speedy recovery,” he wrote.

While Tiger Shroff said that Rakesh Roshan had “superhero DNA”, Abhishek Bachchan also sent his best wishes.

Courtesy by : Daily Hunt