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Rozlyn Khan On Cancer Journey: ‘Chemo Port, Once My Lifeline, Is No Longer Needed'
Last Updated: Rozlyn said the removal of the chemo port 'marked a silent, powerful victory' after enduring immense physical and emotional pain. Rozlyn Khan, who has been bravely battling stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to her spine, recently shared an update on her treatment journey. She informed fans that doctors have removed her chemo port, a device used to administer chemotherapy. Rozlyn underwent 19 rounds of chemo but had to stop due to a rare and painful side effect that made it unsafe to continue. Going forward, she will be on medication for the next ten years to keep the cancer in check. The removal of the chemo port, she says, 'marks a silent, powerful victory" after enduring immense physical and emotional pain. Taking to Instagram, the actress wrote, 'The Port is Out. The Fight Lives On. Today, a chapter closes — my chemo port was finally removed. Diagnosed with oligometastatic Stage 4 breast cancer, with metastasis to the D9 vertebra in my spine, I was thrown into a storm I never saw coming. My treatment plan was aggressive and exhausting: Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Followed by Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM) with Latissimus Dorsi (LD) flap reconstruction. Then came radiation therapy." 'I endured 19 rounds of chemotherapy until I had to stop due to a rare and painful complication — chemo-induced Glanzmann thrombasthenia (Type 2), a bleeding disorder that forced a halt to intravenous chemo. Now, I continue on a lifelong path with oral hormonal therapy for the next ten years. The chemo port — once my lifeline — is no longer needed. It's hard to explain the physical and emotional pain of this journey in words. But today marks a silent, powerful victory," Rozlyn Khan explained. Rozlyn shared that while the marks from her treatment will always stay, her inner strength has stayed with her too. She believes that the toughest part of her fight is now behind her, even though the journey isn't fully over yet. She also admired Dr Garvit Chitkara, a kind and skilled doctor who played a big role in her recovery. During a time when she feared her infection wouldn't heal and surgery wouldn't go well, it was Dr Garvit who gave her hope. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rozlyn Khan (@rozlynkhan) Earlier this year, when Tahira Kashyap, wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana, was diagnosed with breast cancer again, Rozlyn Khan came forward to support her. After facing a similar battle herself, Rozlyn shared a message for Tahira during this difficult phase. Rozlyn mentioned that Tahira is a very strong and determined person who has already faced this illness once and beaten it. She believes that Tahira has the strength to fight it again and win. Rozlyn also said that she is always praying for her and is ready to help if Tahira ever wants to talk or needs any support during her recovery. First Published:
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rozlyn Khan speaks during the National Cancer Survivors Day on 1st June: I've stopped postponing joy. I laugh harder, rest deeper
Actress Rozlyn Khan, who is an activist, and cancer survivor, speaks about the deadly disease on the occasion of National Cancer Survivors Day. She says, 'Strength isn't about lifting weights or being fearless. It's about waking up every day with the scars, the fatigue, the doubts — and still choosing to show up. For me, strength meant putting on lipstick and laughter when my body felt like giving up. It meant walking into chemo with a playlist and leaving with my spirit intact — even when my energy wasn't.' Rozlyn also shares how her perception towards life has changed. She says, 'Everything got sharper — not just CT scans. Life's too short for toxic people, tight bras, or saying yes when you want to scream no. I've stopped postponing joy. I laugh harder, rest deeper, and I've learned that saying 'I'm tired' isn't weakness, it's honesty. Cancer didn't just threaten my life — it taught me how to live it.' When asked about the most difficult part of her life so far, she says, 'The hardest part? Losing control — of my body, my hair, my hormones, even my plans. As someone who uses humor as armor, facing raw vulnerability was terrifying. I overcame it by letting go. By surrendering. And by turning my pain into punchlines — because if I had to suffer, at least let it make someone laugh.' So what kept you going in your hardest time? She says, 'My stubbornness. My tribe. And the belief that my story wasn't over yet. Even on my lowest days, I thought — 'There's a stage waiting, and this is just one ugly act.' The people who loved me without asking me to 'stay positive' — they were my medicine. And sometimes, just a cup of chai and silence helped more than any pep talk. I have realised that survival is not a reset button — it's a new operating system. We may look 'normal,' but we carry fatigue, fear, brain fog, hormonal havoc — and sometimes grief we can't explain. Don't expect us to 'bounce back.' Respect the bounce — even if it's slow, uneven, or done in heels.' Rozlyn also shares how she relaxes on a dull day. 'By dancing in my living room to 90s Bollywood. By wearing jeans that fit. By eating without nausea. By finishing a workout or a joke without needing a nap. Every good hair day is a festival. Every deep sleep is a standing ovation. Small wins are no longer small — they're sacred. So my message to all those who are still batting, you are not weak — you're at war. Some days you'll fight with fire. Other days, with tears. Both are valid. Don't feel guilty for resting. Don't lose yourself to statistics — you are not a number. You are a story still being written, and this chapter is not the end. Speak, scream, laugh, cry — but never stop believing: you are more than this diagnosis.' HAMID BARKZI,ROZLYN KHAN,PRATIK GANDHI & RASHIKA DUGAL AT THE RED CARPET OF 8TH TALENTRACK AWARDS
