Cancer treatment at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo has been suspended and Pelé is only receiving palliative care, the Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo reported on Saturday. For example, he gets medication for the pain and shortness of breath. Pelé’s manager and the hospital did not initially respond to requests for comment.
Palliative care includes the treatment of people with advanced disease and a limited life expectancy. Pelé was taken to the hospital on Tuesday. His daughter Kely do Nascimiento announced that only her father’s medication would be adjusted. The hospital said Pele had full control over his vital signs and was in stable clinical condition. Sports broadcaster ESPN Brasil, on the other hand, reported that Pelé had swelling all over his body. Pelé was diagnosed with a respiratory infection on Friday, which was treated with antibiotics.
A medical bulletin on Friday said the 82-year-old was responding well to treatment for the infection and that his overall health had improved. “Folha de S. Paulo” also reported that Pelé was hospitalized with swelling and heart problems. The former star striker of Brazil, FC Santos and New York Cosmos posted on Instagram on Thursday that he was in the hospital for the monthly check-up and that he thanked all the fans for the messages of support they had received. He also posted a photo of his face projected onto a building in Qatar alongside a message that read “Get well soon”.
In September last year, Pelé had a tumor removed from his colon that doctors discovered during a routine examination. After the operation, Pelé was initially treated in the intensive care unit. He had to stay in the hospital for about a month after the operation. After that, Pelé was repeatedly in the hospital for chemotherapy.
Pelé’s health has repeatedly raised concerns in recent years. He underwent several hip surgeries. He also had problems with his spine and knees. Two years ago he had a kidney stone removed after a urinary tract infection. Pelé played 92 international matches and won three World Cup titles with Brazil’s national team (1958, 1962, 1970).
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