Brazilian legend Pele underwent surgery to have a colon tumor removed in September, spending almost a month in the hospital. Now, the 81-year-old returned to the Albert Einstein hospital to continue his treatment. He is expected to be discharged over the next few days, the medical institution revealed. In a […]
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Pele Readmitted to Intensive Care Just Days After Being Allowed to Leave Unit
Brazil great Pele had a colon tumor removed through surgery earlier this month. The 80-year-old was allowed to leave the ICU and move to a normal hospital room on Tuesday. Doctors asked him to return after just three days to keep his recovery under strict control. ESPN Brasil reports that […]
Soccer Legend Pele Has Tumor Removed From His Colon
The Brazilian football god Pele, 80, took to social media to reveal that doctors operated on him to remove a tumor from his intestine. “Last Saturday I underwent surgery to remove a suspicious lesion in the right colon … Fortunately, I am used to celebrating great victories alongside you,” Pele […]