Alter fighting stage four skin cancer

New Delhi, September 11

Veteran theatre and film personality Tom Alter, 67, is battling stage four skin cancer at a Mumbai hospital, his son said on Monday.

Upset over “factually incorrect” stories about his father suffering from stage four bone cancer, Jamie said: “It is what is called a squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer). It is a relapse of the same thing which had happened last year and unfortunately, for various reasons, it was not detected at that time and has come back.” Last year, Tom Alter had to get his thumb amputated.

“He is fighting it well. He is showing the will to battle it out,” Jamie said, adding: “He is under the best care possible. Various doctors across the country are in consultation. As a family, we are very happy with the treatment he is getting.”

Known for starring in television shows like “Bharat Ek Khoj”, “Zabaan Sambhalke” and “Betaal Pachisi”, Tom Alter was conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of India, in 2008. — IANS