March 16, 2017
Bollywood star Irrfan Khan on Friday revealed he has been diagnosed with
neuroendocrine tumour and is going out of the country for treatment.
"The
unexpected makes us grow, which is what the past few days have been about.
Learning that I have been diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour as of now has
admittedly been difficult, but the love and strength of those around me and that
I found within me has brought me to a place of hope," he said in a statement.
"The journey of this is taking me out of the country, and I request everyone
to continue sending their wishes. As for the rumours that were floated, neuro is
not always about the brain and Googling is the easiest way to do research ;-) To
those who waited for my words, I hope to be back with more stories to tell,"
51-year-old Irrfan added.
Neuroendocrine tumours are described as rare
and can occur anywhere in the body. Most neuroendocrine tumours occur in the
lungs, appendix, small intestine, rectum and pancreas. They can be non-cancerous
or malignant.
However, in Irrfan's case, he has not yet revealed which
stage of the condition he is suffering or whether it is malignant or not.
His revelation comes days after the internationally known acclaimed actor
left fans, friends and colleagues worried by informing them via social media
that his life had been shaken up by a "rare disease".
Irrfan began his
statement with an emotional quote by Margaret Mitchell -- "Life is under no
obligation to give us what we expect."