“It is a very aggressive type of cancer, which unfortunately does not respond to existing treatments and is generally more difficult to treat than other forms”, emphasized Mr. Kosmas Iliadis
Visibly devastated by the untimely death of the Olympian and politician, Alexandros Nikolaidis, the director of the thoracic surgery clinic of the Hygeia hospital, Kosmas Iliadis, whom the athlete describes in the last post as “an excellent scientist who hugged me like a father during my last lung surgery”, talks to GRTimes about the rare form of cancer found in Al. Nikolaidis, but also for the way he dealt with him.
“It is a very aggressive type of cancer, which unfortunately does not respond to existing treatments and is generally more difficult to treat than other forms,” ​​the well-known thoracic surgeon emphasizes to GRTimes regarding the nut carcinoma that the athlete faced.
“He fought it for two years and managed to meet his daughter”
The latter, speaking about the surgery to which Alexandros Nikolaidis underwent, underlined that “the cancer was already at an advanced stage in the chest. He first underwent treatments and then underwent surgery.
The operation went well, however some cells had already gone to other places resulting in metastasis.
He was given treatments that haven’t worked yet, he fought it for two years, during which time he got to meet his daughter.”
Everyone should do something for their microenvironment
When asked how Alexandros Nikolaidis dealt with his illness, Mr. Iliadis was clear: “Leventika, as he dealt with life and sports. With excellent support from his wife whom I met, as well as his parents. We are really talking about a “close-knit” family that stood by him until the end. As far as I am concerned, I am especially honored by his words in the last post.”
Finally, answering a question about cancer prevention, Mr. Iliadis underlined: “Everyone should do something for their microenvironment and for themselves. Of course, there are some types of cancer that have nothing to do with it, such as radiation, but smoking, which we control, we can and must stop.”
SOURCE: GR TIMES
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