Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba is away in UK to seek proper medical care for prostate cancer – The actor says is Nigeria diagnosis of the ailment was exaggerated and that the cancer has not spread to his vital organ as he was made to believe – The actor who has been battling with leukemia before his prostate diagnosis cried to Nigerians for help and they assisted him financially Ailing Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba has spoken from UK where he had gone to seek better medical treatment of cancer.
The media practitioner on Saturday, December 16, said that his prostate cancer did not spread to any of his organs as initially diagnosed by Nigerian doctors. Daba in a chat with on Facebook, said that the entire test conducted on him in the US by specialists turned out negative as regards the spread.
The seasoned actor thanked Nigerians and other well-wishers for their prayers. He noted that his cancer, the removal or treatment of which, initially, Nigerian doctors said was only possible through surgery, was countered by UK specialists, who said that it could be treated with drug and injections.
His words: “Done with the doctors this week. All the test results for my prostate cancer did not find spread. I was told in Nigeria that it had spread to other organs of my body. But all tests here by specialists came back negative, with regards to the spread. I am profoundly grateful to Nigerians for giving me hope to live again.
Nigerians saved my life: my family and I remain eternally grateful. My cancer can be treated with drug* and injections. Also, the doctors, after tests for Leukemia, concluded that it is in remission. The specialists placed me on drug to help with the remission. I will see an oncologist on Monday; no need for an operation (surgery) to open me up. In Nigeria, I was told I needed surgery. My brother na wa o. I am feeling like a sweepstakes winner. (Naij.com)