<p>Recently, the Special Lokayukta Court had rejected his bail application, but had allowed him to avail treatment anywhere in the country. <br /><br />Katta, who is also suffering from Compressive Myelopathy (destruction of spinal cord tissue), has to undergo cervical discectomy surgery, but it was deferred as his lymphoma - which has now relapsed - was accidentally diagnosed by doctors at the hospital during a PET-CT scan. <br /><br />“He had not disclosed details about his lymphoma he has been suffering from since 2004. He has undergone surgery for the same in a hospital in London. Due to his lymphoma, the surgery for compressive myelopathy was deferred,” said doctors in Victoria Hospital.<br /><br />They said as far as Katta’s health prognosis is concerned, his treatment for lymphoma is more important than that for his spinal problem. <br /><br />Although Katta has severe pain in his neck and hind lower limbs due to compressive myelopathy - which is caused when the spinal cord is pressed against the vertebral bones - chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma is more essential now. Katta has diabetes and hypertension, too. <br /><br />The former minister was admitted to Victoria Hospital on September 22, where he has occupied the VIP ward on the second floor of the centenary building. <br />Doctors at the hospital say there are six rooms in this ward, which cost Rs 250 per day.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Recently, the Special Lokayukta Court had rejected his bail application, but had allowed him to avail treatment anywhere in the country. <br /><br />Katta, who is also suffering from Compressive Myelopathy (destruction of spinal cord tissue), has to undergo cervical discectomy surgery, but it was deferred as his lymphoma - which has now relapsed - was accidentally diagnosed by doctors at the hospital during a PET-CT scan. <br /><br />“He had not disclosed details about his lymphoma he has been suffering from since 2004. He has undergone surgery for the same in a hospital in London. Due to his lymphoma, the surgery for compressive myelopathy was deferred,” said doctors in Victoria Hospital.<br /><br />They said as far as Katta’s health prognosis is concerned, his treatment for lymphoma is more important than that for his spinal problem. <br /><br />Although Katta has severe pain in his neck and hind lower limbs due to compressive myelopathy - which is caused when the spinal cord is pressed against the vertebral bones - chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma is more essential now. Katta has diabetes and hypertension, too. <br /><br />The former minister was admitted to Victoria Hospital on September 22, where he has occupied the VIP ward on the second floor of the centenary building. <br />Doctors at the hospital say there are six rooms in this ward, which cost Rs 250 per day.<br /><br /></p>
