Intestinal cancer takes its toll but family says he will soon be back to normal and can resume his academic and political activities
Intestinal cancer takes its toll but family says he will soon be back to normal and can resume his academic and political activities
Former deputy chief minister M P Prakash has given up his PhD dreams because of the intestinal cancer he is suffering from.u00a0
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Scholar: Prakash had registered for PhD in Kannada literature |
The well-read politician had registered himself as a scholar at Hampi Kannada University a year ago to do research on Kannada literature and theatre. But with doctors diagnosing him with cancer, Prakash cancelled the registration three months ago.
"He is a voracious reader and very studious," said M P Ravindra, Prakash's son, who is on a visit to Singapore.
"It was his long-held dream to do a PhD but his health does not permit it."
A post-graduate in economics, Prakash has been inclined towards literature and the arts and his close friends include many writers. Although he has an LLB degree, practising roles for plays always scored over practising law.
Hopeful
However, his family members are hoping he'll pursue his PhD once he recovers.
u00a0"He is much better now and we hope he'll be back to normal very soon," said Mallikarjuna, Prakash's son-in-law. " I think there should no problem for his academic and political activities."
Ravindra said the growth rate of the tumours had come down from 48 per cent to 7 per cent and there was a clear sign of recovery.
Decision on surgery
Doctors at Manipal Hospital see the need for a minor surgery but will arrive at a decision on Prakash's next visit to the hospital on September 14.
u00a0A source in the hospital said the doctors could not operate on Prakash because he had lost weight.
"Now he is gaining weight and I think that the next time he comes here, he will be fit for the surgery," said the source.
Dr Somashekar, an oncologist at Manipal who is treating him, was unwilling to divulge details as Prakash didn't want it made public.
Prakash was referred to Manipal Hospital when the cancer was detected at Bangalore Institute of Oncology, three months back.
He underwent chemotherapy and doctors said he responded positively to the treatment and was completely out of danger.
