The Brazilian soccer star Pelé resumed his chemotherapy cycle to combat the tumor that was born in the colon, but has already spread to three other organs of his body, which worries the media despite his stable state of health.
After After returning this week to the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo to continue treatment, Pelé was discharged late on Thursday, according to information published by ESPN, which clarified that his admission was not an emergency.
The medical procedure also served to confirm the exact location and determine the extent of the cancer in the body, checking that the disease has spread further, which worries the doctors.
Pele, 81 years old, has a tumor in the intestine, one in the liver and the beginning of one in the lung. The main medical alarm is in the liver, since it cannot be removed surgically.
Due to the fragile situation, continues to be closely monitored and undergoes chemotherapy to prevent the tumors from spreading throughout the body.
In a report signed by doctors Fabio Nasri (geriatrician and endocrinologist), Rene Gansl (oncologist) and Miguel Cendoroglo Neto (director-superintendent of Medical and Hospital Services), the Albert Einstein Hospital confirmed O’Rei’s discharge.
“Edson Arantes do Nascimento was admitted to the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein on January 19 and 20 to continue treatment for the colon tumor, identified in September 2021. The patient was discharged this Thursday (20) and is in good stable clinical condition,” he said.
In September 2021, Pelé’s colon tumor was identified, so he underwent surgery to remove it. In December, the historic Brazilian soccer player returned to the ICU to continue treatment in the intestine. After a few days, he was released to spend the holidays at home with his family.
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