Actor Ilias Kanchan undergoes surgery for brain tumour
The surgery followed three months of medical examinations
Veteran actor and Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa) Chief Ilias Kanchan is undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at a London hospital, his son revealed while attending a virtual press conference today (1 October).
Ilias Kanchan is also a proponent of the road safety movement in Bangladesh. His activism frequently brought him back into the headlines as road accidents continued to plague Bangladesh.
The actor's son, Joy, said Kanchan had been unwell for the past seven months and had been under treatment in London for six months.
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The actor underwent brain surgery on 5 August at Wellington Hospital, led by Prof Demetrius, he said.
The surgery could not get rid of the brain tumour, for its complete removal threatened to cause life-threatening complications, including paralysis and loss of speech or mobility, Joy said.
So, only a portion of the tumour was surgically removed, he said, adding that the remaining portion will be targeted through radiation and chemotherapy.
Joy shared the information during a press conference organised by Nischa at the National Press Club.
The surgery followed three months of medical examinations.
The next phase of his treatment—consisting of 30 sessions of radiation and chemotherapy—is scheduled to begin this month and will last for six weeks, followed by a four-week observation period, according to him.
Doctors will then assess his condition and possibly his time to return to Bangladesh.
Joy said Ilias Kanchan moved to London on 26 April after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in Dhaka.
The actor was first diagnosed with the tumour at Anwar Khan Modern Hospital in Dhanmondi in the first half of April.
Following the diagnosis, Kanchan's condition was evaluated at the National Institute of Neurosciences in Agargaon. The board had advised that surgery would be highly risky as the tumour was deeply embedded in the brain, at the junction of critical nerves.
Joy, also acting chairman of Nischa, requested that the people of Bangladesh pray for his father's swift and complete recovery.
