Kulsoom Nawaz’s chemotherapy under way in London: Nawaz
While talking to the media former prime minister requested people to pray for his wife.
October 11, 2017
LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif requested people to pray for his wife Kulsoom Nawaz as she undergoes her first chemotherapy session in London on Tuesday.
Nawaz was speaking to the media in London, where he has spent considerable time after Kulsoom was diagnosed with throat cancer in August.
A few days after the diagnosis, Kulsoom underwent a surgery, which was declared successful by doctors in the London hospital. The surgery was followed by two more successful surgical procedures.
Doctors told the family that at least around 18 weeks were required for the full cycle of chemotherapy, sources told Geo News.
There was also concern that Kulsoom might be referred to doctors in America, hence, preparations were made to deal with the eventuality as the Sharif family waited for the final advice of cancer specialists treating her.
Nawaz and family also obtained American visas in case Kulsoom was referred for further treatment in the United States.
The decision to apply for American visas was made after doctors treating Kulsoom for lymphoma told the family that there is a possibility that she could be recommended for advanced treatment in America as the doctors waited for tests results.
However, doctors later advised that her treatment would continue in London.
Kulsoom left for London ahead of the scrutiny of her nomination papers for the upcoming NA-120 by-elections. The seat fell vacant after the Supreme Court on July 28 disqualified Sharif in the Panama case over charges of concealing his salary from a Dubai-based company that he claims he never received.
