Kulsoom Nawaz. PHOTO: File
Her brother-in-law tweeted:
We are grateful to Allah Almighty for successful surgery of Kalsoom bhabi ... May she get well soon!
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 1, 2017
Kulsoom, wife of deposed PM Nawaz Sharif, was diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, last month. Quoting sources, Express News reported that the former first lady was diagnosed with the disease in London, where she went for medical tests last week.
Doctors, however, said the type of cancer Kulsoom was suffering from was treatable.
Vote for Kulsoom is vote against verdict: Maryam
Kulsoom is running for the NA-120 by-poll, the seat left vacant following Nawaz’s disqualification, but will not be part of the election campaign because of her sickness.
Her daughter, Maryam Nawaz, had explained in a tweet what disease her mother was suffering from: “My mother has been diagnosed with lymphoma, cancer of lymph nodes, left side of neck in her case. Her treatment begins immediately.” She later tweeted:
Drs hopeful that since it is diagnosed at an early stage,its curable. Thanku for yr kind prayers. May Allah bless her with complete recovery
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) August 23, 2017
The American Cancer Society says that lymphoma is a cancer that starts in cells that are part of the body’s immune system, and has two types: Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin.
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