Dipika Kakar says she is experiencing hair fall and body rashes due to targeted therapy: ‘I get very anxious going to doctors now’

In her latest YouTube vlog, Dipika Kakar shared update on health as she completes one month to her post-surgery treatment for liver cancer.

By: Entertainment Desk
Mumbai | August 14, 2025 16:04 IST

Dipika Kakar shares update on her cancer treatment.

Actor Dipika Kakar underwent surgery in June to remove a cancerous tumor from her liver. Following the procedure, she was advised a year-and-a-half of treatment. In one of his vlogs, her husband, actor Shoaib Ibrahim, revealed that the tumor carried a high risk of recurrence, which is why doctors recommended treatment for over a year. Last month, Dipika began targeted therapy, and as she completed her first month, the actor shared that she has been experiencing side effects, including hair fall and body rashes.

In her latest vlog, Dipika shared her health update and said, “It has been more than a month taking tablets for targeted therapy, so we have to visit the doctor for follow-up. We have done a few blood tests and an ECG. I am feeling a little anxious. I feel like this now whenever I go to see a doctor related to this. I feel nervous, and maybe this will increase next month when we repeat my scan and tumor marker test.”

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After her follow-up with the doctors, Dipika Kakar went on to share, “I shared my concerns with the doctor. My ENT issues, ulcers, and rashes on the palm are all side effects of the medicine I am taking for targeted therapy. I have been given medicines to cure these side effects if the inflammation gets too much. I am also having hair fall due to the tablet. This side effect only occurs in 10 percent of people, and I am amongst them. But I have nothing to complain about, because the reason why the medicine is being taken is more important.”

Dipika added, “I pray that this medicine works well, and there are no more complications. Luckily, my blood reports and ECG are normal. My body is accepting the tablet well. There are just these minor side effects. Next month, it will be three months since my surgery, and I have my first scan. Please pray that all is well. I need your prayers.”

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On the work front, Dipika Kakar was last seen on Celebrity MasterChef, though she had to exit the show midway due to health reasons.

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