(Reuters) – Brazilian soccer legend Pele was hospitalized to endure remedy for a colon tumor, Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein stated on Wednesday, including that he’s in steady situation and ought to be discharged within the subsequent few days.
The 81-year-old three-time World Cup winner underwent a surgical procedure to take away a colon tumor in September and spent almost a month hospitalized. The hospital stated on the time that he would wish to endure chemotherapy.
According to Wednesday’s word from the hospital, Pele is now “persevering with” his remedy.
The soccer legend stated on Twitter final month that he was “superb” and feeling higher “each day.”
(Reporting by Rodrigo Viga Gaier; Writing by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Brad Haynes)
