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Bollywood veteran actress Manisha Koirala, who recently battled with ovarian cancer, unveiled specially designed mastectomy blouses at a social endeavour by an non-profit organization.

The designer duo of Shivan-Narresh has designed the mastectomy blouse that has an in-built prosthetic breast and uses the special bodice blocks that give the right fit to Indian women.

"Having gone through the experience of cancer myself, I feel support in any way or form is an important part of the healing process. I hope these specially designed blouses will give that much needed boost to women who have fought breast cancer and survived it," Manisha said about the initiative.

She feels that the ailment is attached with a lot of baggage in the society. "I respect life and the living a lot more now. I want to do my bit to raise awareness about cancer. I feel that we should stop attaching a lot of baggage to this ailment because it won't do anyone good," Manisha said at a cancer awareness event held here.

Manisha Koirala is a veteran Bollywood actress having won several awards. 

She was last seen in a Bollywood film, Bhoot Returns, (Return of the Ghost), spoke about the cosmetic solution to the cancer woes of women, in the form of a prosthetic blouse. She also adds that it is a matter of personal choice.

"There are women who are scared to face the world after they are diagnosed with cancer. They want to look presentable and such initiatives give them that choice. It is actually a matter of an individual's choice," Manisha said.