Dipika Kakar's cancer can recur, treatment may take 2 years: Shoaib Ibrahim

Actor Shoaib Ibrahim has shared a health update on his wife, Dipika Kakar, a month after she underwent surgery for stage 2 liver cancer. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, the couple spoke to fans about her recovery and the next steps in her treatment journey.

Ibrahim revealed that while Kakar currently has no cancer cells, the tumour was identified as "grade three and poorly differentiated," indicating it was quite aggressive. He added that there remains a risk of it recurring.

“Earlier, we thought that maybe if the tumour was removed, then everything would be fine. As far as the body is concerned, there are currently no cancer cells present. However, the biopsy report that we received and the PET scan we reviewed indicated a more serious situation. The tumour was classified as grade three and poorly



differentiated, which means it was quite aggressive. Uske chances kaafi hote hai re-occur karne ki (The chances of re-occurring are significant),” he said.

Shoaib went on to explain that there are two main treatment options for liver cancer: immunotherapy, administered through an IV drip, and targeted therapy, which involves oral medication. He shared that Dipika will be starting her treatment with oral medicines.

“After the surgery, the doctor prescribed medication. Although there are no cancer cells now, if any are detected in the future, the dosage will be increased, and she will receive medication intravenously...Her new journey will start next week. Yeh treatment ek saal, dedh saal ya do saal bhi jaa sakta hai (The treatment can go from one year to two years). Scans will be conducted every three weeks,” he added.