Brazil’s Pelé announces his return to hospital to continue treatment

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – King Pelé on Sunday night, February 13, posted on social media that he will be hospitalized to continue treatment for colon cancer, diagnosed last September.

The last time he had been in hospital was on January 19, when he needed to undergo routine tests.

In the post, Pelé displayed good humor and said that he would be watching the Super Bowl.

“Friends, as I have done every month, I am going to the hospital to continue my treatment. Hopefully there will be popcorn, to watch the Super Bowl later today. I will be watching the game despite my friend @tombrady not playing. Thanks for all the loving messages.”

Colon cancer was diagnosed on September 6, and since then Pelé has been on a routine treatment schedule every month. At the time, he also underwent surgery to remove the tumor and had chemotherapy sessions.

On December 8, Pelé was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital and was discharged 15 days later. According to the medical report, he was “stable” and would continue the tumor treatment at home.

Pelé turned 81 on October 23.

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