Ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's positive approach has set a good example for cancer patients Dr Shekhar Salkar Head of the Oncology Department at Goa's Manipal Hospital said on Tuesday after the former Defence Minister who is suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer visited the State Secretariat for the first time in four months. In Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar we see a strong man with tremendous willpower to win against the deadly BIG C! In the fight against cancer there can be only one winner. It's either the patient or cancer! He has set a good example for all cancer patients