Pele's doctors discovered the tumour last week during his medical and he was operated on last weekend It was not clear if it was cancerous. Photo: Getty ImagesFormer Brazilian football great Pele remains in an intensive care unit and is recovering satisfactorily almost a week after surgery to remove a tumour from his colon. Pele "is conscious, conversing actively and is maintaining normal vital signs," a statement from doctors at the Alberto Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo said on Friday. "I'm looking forward to playing again, but I'm still going to recover for a few more days." Pele's doctors discovered the tumour last week during his annual medical and he was operated on last Saturday.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 10, 2021 21:33 UTC