Brazil legend Pele has said he will remain in
hospital for "a few days", having had
chemotherapy as part of his treatment following
an operation to remove a colon tumour.
The three-time World Cup winner was admitted
to Sao Paulo's Hospital Albert Einstein on
Wednesday.
The 81-year-old had an operation to remove the
tumour in September .
"Today I'm at Albert Einstein doing the last
session of 2021," Pele wrote on Instagram.
"I wanted to share this achievement with you.
After all, every little victory is a reason to
celebrate, don't you think?
"I'm going to take this chance to do a new
battery of exams, so I'm going to stay here for a
few days. Don't worry, I'm just getting ready for
the holiday season!"
Pele said on Twitter last month that he was
"fine" and "feeling better every day" following his
release from hospital in September.
He had been having treatment at the hospital
since 31 August after the tumour was detected
in routine tests.
His health has been a concern in recent years.
He had prostate surgery in 2015 after he was
admitted to hospital for the second time in six
months, and he was admitted again for a urinary
infection in 2019.
Pele is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 77
goals in 92 games and one of only four players
to have scored in four World Cup tournaments.
hospital for "a few days", having had
chemotherapy as part of his treatment following
an operation to remove a colon tumour.
The three-time World Cup winner was admitted
to Sao Paulo's Hospital Albert Einstein on
Wednesday.
The 81-year-old had an operation to remove the
tumour in September .
"Today I'm at Albert Einstein doing the last
session of 2021," Pele wrote on Instagram.
"I wanted to share this achievement with you.
After all, every little victory is a reason to
celebrate, don't you think?
"I'm going to take this chance to do a new
battery of exams, so I'm going to stay here for a
few days. Don't worry, I'm just getting ready for
the holiday season!"
Pele said on Twitter last month that he was
"fine" and "feeling better every day" following his
release from hospital in September.
He had been having treatment at the hospital
since 31 August after the tumour was detected
in routine tests.
His health has been a concern in recent years.
He had prostate surgery in 2015 after he was
admitted to hospital for the second time in six
months, and he was admitted again for a urinary
infection in 2019.
Pele is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 77
goals in 92 games and one of only four players
to have scored in four World Cup tournaments.
