LONDON – Begum Kulsoom Nawaz’s health has been worsening after her throatcancer began to spread to the rest of her body, medical tests indicate.

The ailing wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was admitted to ahospital in London in September 2017 after she was diagnosed with a throatcancer. She underwent a surgery wherein doctors removed the canceroustumours in her throat.

However, six chemotherapy sessions later, her cancer has returned and isspreading to the rest of her body, sources familiar with the matter said.

Begum Kulsoom was re-hospitalised a few days ago after she vomitedexcessively and complained of dehydration. Upon further diagnosis, herdoctors suggested that she undergo radiotherapy and stay in hospital longer.

According to sources, another surgery may be required in the next few daysdue to the resurgence of the cancer.