PelÃ© to remain in hospital for "a few days" for exams

Posted December 09, 2021 6:00 am

The Associated Press

SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian soccer great PelÃ© said Thursday he will remain in a hospital in Sao Paulo 'œfor a few days'ť to undergo new exams on his colon tumor.

The 81-year-old Edson Arantes do Nascimento was brought to the Albert Einstein hospital this week for chemotherapy sessions to treat the tumor found during routine exams at the end of August. PelÃ© was hospitalized for almost one month due to the surgery to remove it.

PelÃ© said on Instagram he has been 'œhaving small chemotherapy sessions as part of my treatment.'ť He added he had just finished the last session of 2021.

'œI wanted to share this achievement with you. After all, every little victory is a reason to celebrate, don't you think?'ť he wrote, with a picture showing him in a hospital gown and a clenched right fist. 'œDon't worry, I'm just getting ready for the holiday season!'ť

PelÃ© won the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups and remains Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 77 goals in 92 matches.

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