Hina Khan recently revealed her stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis and has since shared a video documenting her first chemotherapy session at a hospital.
The video begins with Hina posing on the red carpet for paparazzi at an award show before proceeding to the hospital. In an emotional note, she expressed her intention to normalise her cancer journey, not only for herself but for others facing similar challenges. Describing the diagnosis as a transformative moment, Hina emphasized affirmations and the importance of maintaining positivity as she navigates this difficult phase of her life.
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The actress has been sharing many motivational posts regarding her treatment. Now, she took to her Instagram handle to share her yet another brave move of cutting her long tresses. Hina posted a long note with a video where it was seen that she got her hair cut.
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In the video, Hina’s mother was extremely emotional, Hina said, ‘Please don’t cry, it’s just hair mumma, baal hai. Aap nahi cut karte ho, bas mumma, aapki tabiyat kharab ho jayegi.’ She then cut the first strand of her hair by saying ‘bismillah’ and then after the whole cut Hina mentioned that she felt liberated.
Hina Khan’s battle with stage 3 breast cancer raises awareness on women’s health. Here’s all essential knowledge on symptoms and screening tips for women.
Breast cancer is a kind of cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the breast tissue. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women.
But breast cancer doesn’t just happen in women. Everyone is born with some breast tissue, so anyone can get breast cancer.
Signs and symptoms of breast cancer may include:
- A breast lump or thickened area of skin that feels different from the surrounding tissue.
- A nipple that looks flattened or turns inward.
- Changes in the color of the breast skin. In people with white skin, the breast skin may look pink or red. In people with brown and Black skin, the breast skin may look darker than the other skin on the chest or it may look red or purple.
- Change in the size, shape or appearance of a breast.
- Changes to the skin over the breast, such as skin that looks dimpled or looks like an orange peel.
- Peeling, scaling, crusting or flaking of the skin on the breast.
When to see a doctor
If you find a lump or other change in your breast, make an appointment with a doctor or other healthcare professional. Don’t wait for your next mammogram to see if the change you found is breast cancer. Report any changes in your breasts even if a recent mammogram showed there was no breast cancer.