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ISRO chief says he was diagnosed with cancer on day of Aditya L1 mission launch

ISRO chairman S. Somanath has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer on the day of the launch of India's Aditya L1 solar mission but he said he was "completely healthy now".

In an interview with Tarmak Media House, Mr. Somanath said he underwent an operation to remove the growth in his stomach, followed it up with chemotherapy and was now completely cured of the disease.

"I am completely healthy now," he said.

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