Pele hospitalized; daughter insists 'no emergency' - CTB NEWS

Pele has been hospitalized as she fights cancer, but her daughter claims there is "no emergency."

Pele, a legendary player for the Brazilian football team, was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday to continue his treatment for cancer, his daughter announced on social media, adding that there was "no surprise or emergency" involved.

Pele was reportedly hospitalized to Albert Einstein Hospital with "generalized swelling" and was undergoing multiple tests for a more in-depth assessment of his health difficulties when Kely Nascimento posted on Instagram. The post came after ESPN Brasil reported that Pele had been admitted to the hospital.

"There has been a lot of cause for concern expressed in the media today over the health of my father. According to what Nascimento tweeted, "He is currently at the hospital adjusting his medication." "Neither an urgent situation nor a fresh gloomy forecast exists." I will be spending New Year's there, and I swear I'll share some pics when I get back.

The 82-year-old patient had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021, and ever since then, he has been often admitted and discharged from the hospital for therapy.

Pele is reportedly getting a number of tests run so that doctors can have a better understanding of his health problems, according to a source who spoke to ESPN Brasil.

The source stated that the medical personnel reported the condition of anarsaca, widespread edema, and decompensated heart failure; however, Pele's manager did not reply immediately to calls for information.

"Edson Arantes do Nascimento was hospitalized at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein yesterday (29) for a reevaluation of the chemotherapy treatment for the colon tumor identified in September 2021," read a statement that was released later in the day by the Albert Einstein Hospital. "The statement said that Edson Arantes do Nascimento had been admitted to the hospital.

"After undergoing a medical evaluation, the patient was transferred to a common room because admittance to a semi-intensive unit or the critical care unit was not required. The former athlete has complete command of all of their vital functions and is in a stable clinical condition.

In addition, the source verified that Pele was suffering from heart difficulties, and that his medical team was expressing concern over the fact that his chemotherapy treatment was not producing the desired results.

Pele, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has struggled with a number of health concerns in recent years, including a hip operation that has left him with persistent discomfort and difficulty walking without assistance.

Brazil's left defender During the team's news conference on Wednesday, Alex Telles offered some words of encouragement to Pele.

"He symbolizes us everywhere in the world. I just pray to God that he has a long and healthy life, and that he is able to keep up with us in our struggles as best he can with the strength he has.