PM calls ex-Armyman following tweet on need for breast cancer drug for sister

New Delhi, Dec 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to former Northern Army Commander Leutenant General (Retd) D.S.

Hooda, and assured that the request of his ailing sister for a new breast cancer drug will be considered.Lt Gen Hooda had sought the PMs intervention in granting approval for a drug that can save the live of his 68-year-old sister, Sushma Hooda, and several others who are suffering from a special kind of cancer.

Hooda in a tweet had tagged the Prime Ministers Office and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to seek government intervention to approve a drug that can give patients suffering from triple-negative metastatic breast cancer a chance of life."I start this tweet by admitting that I have a personal interest.

My sister Sushma Hooda is a cancer patient of several years with dwindling hope.Keeping sentiments aside, approval of the new drug may give a fighting chance of survival to many like her," said the former Indian Army officer in his tweet.

Sushma Hooda is the wife of a former Indian Army officer and is suffering from triple-negative metastatic breast cancer, which has very limited treatment options in India.She is currently getting the treatment at the Army Hospital in Delhi.

She wrote to the Prime Minister, "There is hope for us now as the USFDA has tested and approved as first-line treatment a new drug called Sacituzumab Govitecanor (Trodelvy) in April 2021.Also, the European Medicine Agency has approved it for medical use in November 2021.

"Appreciating the Prime Ministers gesture, Lt Gen Hooda tweeted, "Received a call from the Prime Ministers Office and spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who expressed concern over the case.Truly humbled and honoured on receiving his call and his words that the case would be looked into.

Proud to be an Indian and even prouder of the PMs personal intervention.Jai Hind.

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After tweet about needing breast cancer drug, PM calls an ex-Armyma

Right now, she is receiving treatment at Army Hospital in DelhiThe Prime Minister was contacted by her to let them know that there is still hope as the USFDA approved Sacituzumab Govitecanor, (Trodelvy), as a first-line drug in the April 2021 FDA test.It was also approved by the European Medicine Agency for medical use in December 2021.The Prime Minister was appreciative of Lt.Gen Hoodas gesture and tweeted: "Received a phone call from the Prime Minister’s Office.Speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the matter.

I was truly humbled and honored to receive his call.He also stated that the case would now be investigated.

I am proud to be Indian, and more so for the PMs intervention.Jai Hind.

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