PELE’S CANCER WORSENS, AFFECTING BOTH KIDNEYS AND HEART

–The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo said in a statement on Wednesday that Pele’s cancer has advanced and that the 82-year-old Brazilian football great is under “elevated care”.

Doctors say Pele’s health has deteriorated during his hospitalization to control his cancer medicines.

Pele’s illness has progressed, according to the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, and the 82-year-old Brazilian football legend is receiving “elevated care” for “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.” The hospital made no mention of the three-time World Cup champion’s recent respiratory infection, which was exacerbated by COVID-19.

Pele, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is undergoing chemotherapy in his fight against cancer after having a colon tumor removed in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital have stated whether or not the cancer had spread to other organs.

Pele will spend Christmas in the hospital, according to one of his daughters, Kely Nascimento.

“We determined with doctors that it would be best for us to stay here, with all the care that this new family at Einstein provides us,” she posted on Instagram.

“We’ll even manufacture caipirinhas” (no kidding). We adore you and will provide an update next week.” According to the newspaper Folha de S Paulo, Pelé’s chemotherapy isn’t working and doctors have chosen to put him on palliative care. Pelé’s family strongly refuted the report. The Associated Press was unable to authenticate the newspaper’s claims.

Pele led Brazil to World Cup victories in 1958, 1962, and 1970, and he is the team’s all-time greatest scorer with 77 goals. During the most recent World Cup, Neymar tied Pele’s record.

Several tributes and get-well-soon wishes for the former footballer were expressed during the Qatar competition, which Argentina won on Sunday.