Television actor Deepika Kakkar has shared a new update on her health amid her cancer treatment, in which she revealed how much anxiety she feels during routine MRI scans and how she deals with it. The actor revealed that crying helps him relieve his anxiety as he continues his recovery with regular monitoring and upcoming immunotherapy.
Unique way to deal with anxiety: “Crying is soothing”
Routine MRI scans during cancer recovery can be stressful for any patient. Deepika admitted that she felt tremendous anxiety during the recent scan. Sharing her experience, Deepika said: “I was very nervous and cried before and during the machine. Sometimes crying helps a lot in taking out your anxiety. I think after crying you come out stronger, at least that’s how it works for me.”
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Health Update: MRI report and next steps
While talking about Deepika’s MRI report in the vlog, Shoaib Ibrahim said that two small dots (spots) have been found in the report. Deepika clarified that these spots are very small and do not require any emergency treatment at this time. However, doctors have advised to keep a close eye on him. Shoaib informed that Deepika is going to start her immunotherapy session from this week.
Shoaib further told that Deepika will start immunotherapy from this week. The couple also shared a glimpse of their personal life, saying that due to their busy schedule they were not able to spend much time with their son Ruhaan. Shoaib also surprised Deepika by giving her sunglasses after the scan, which brought a small moment of happiness amidst the stress. Deepika is battling stage 2 liver cancer and recently underwent surgery for stomach cyst on February 23. As part of his treatment, he also had a tumor removed in June 2025.
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For the past few months, Deepika has been documenting her journey on YouTube, sharing updates from chemotherapy sessions to the emotional challenges of recovery. She is known for playing Simar Bhardwaj in Sasural Simar Ka and has also appeared in shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8, Nach Baliye 8 and Bigg Boss 12, which she won. Recently, she was seen in Celebrity MasterChef, which she had to leave due to health problems.