Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: EXPRESS
According to officials, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president has been suffering from severe backache following which he excused himself from the day's commitments upon doctor's advice.
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As per his previous schedule, Shehbaz was going to attend the law enforcement committee meeting. On Wednesday, the PML-N leader underwent blood work and several tests including MRI.
A PIMS team comprising oncologists, cardiologists, pathologists, radiologists had been designated to examine Shehbaz during the course of his illness.
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In November, Shehbaz's reports revealed symptoms of cancer. Initially, he had sought treatment for a sore throat. Further reports, however, showed traces of Chromogranin A, a marker of neuroendocrine tumours.
On October 5, the party president was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection Ashiyana Housing scam.
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