Bad news for Pelé: cancer is widespread

According to ESPN, the legendary Brazilian soccer player suffers from widespread cancer and multiple tumors

Pelé is already at home, but his cancer is advancing

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01/21/2022 11:21Updated on 01/21/2022 14:08

bad news for Pele. And it is that, according to information from ESPN, the former Brazilian star would have spread cancer. Sick for several years, ‘O Rei’ made a new round trip to the hospital this week to undergo treatment for the disease. After having undergone new chemotherapy sessions, he finally returned home this Thursday.

However, the legendary former footballer, who has three World Cups, could quickly be the subject of additional medical treatment. According to information coming from Brazil, Pelé has seen his health deteriorate in recent months. Originally treated by a colon tumor identified in September 2021, the former Santos and Brazil striker would now suffer from widespread cancer.

Hospitalized again for 48 hours in recent days, Pelé would now suffer from several different tumors: one in the intestine, another in the liver and the beginning of a third in the lung.