Pelé returns to the hospital for another chemotherapy session.
Pelé underwent surgery to remove a tumor in September 2021 and has since been undergoing regular treatment at a hospital in São Paulo.
Reuters Football legend Pelé returned to the hospital on Sunday for another round of treatment for a colon tumor, said the former Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazilian national team player.
Pelé, 81, underwent surgery to remove a tumor in September 2021 and has since been undergoing regular treatment at a hospital in São Paulo.
He posted a photo on his Instagram account smiling alongside a message in which he treated his latest hospitalization as something routine.
"Friends, as I have been doing monthly, I am going to the hospital to continue my treatment," wrote the three-time world champion with the Brazilian national team.
"Hopefully there will be popcorn, so I can watch the Super Bowl later. I'll be watching the game even though my friend @tombrady isn't playing. Thank you for all the kind messages," wrote Pelé, referring to the final of the American football league in the United States (NFL), between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals -- won on Sunday night by the Rams 23-20 -- and to Tom Brady, considered one of the greatest American football players in history and who recently announced his retirement.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, Pelé has suffered from a series of health problems in recent years, including hip surgery that has left him with recurring pain and difficulty walking without assistance.
He has reduced his public appearances, but remains active on social media.
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