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Former soccer star Pele remains in an intensive care unit and is recovering satisfactorily after surgery performed over the weekend to remove a tumor in his colon, according to a medical report released Friday.
The three-time world champion with Brazil has recovered satisfactorily, is conscious, speaks actively and maintains vital signs within normal ranges, according to the report.
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Pele, 80, was hospitalized last week to undergo routine tests that, according to the ex-footballer, had not been performed before due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the tests, a tumor was identified in his colon, which was removed and referred for pathological analysis.
Brazil great Pele still in hospital after surgery https://t.co/8LoJQ9lEKj pic.twitter.com/kl6mvVuZ17
— Davide Capozzi (@DavideCapozzi80) September 11, 2021
Initially, doctors said the expectation was that the ex-footballer would be transferred from the ICU to a room on Tuesday.
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