Syria first lady diagnosed with leukaemia: presidency
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's British-born wife Asma, who recovered from breast cancer in 2019, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the president's
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's British-born wife Asma, who recovered from breast cancer in 2019, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the president's
Asma al-Assad will “adhere to a specialized treatment protocol that includes stringent infection prevention measures" after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
Assad is facing a relatively difficult path to recovery due to her history of breast cancer, a leukemia expert told Al-Monitor, with sanctions on Damascus further complicating her treatment options.
