Brazilian Soccer Legend Pele Not Under Palliative Care, Daughter Says

Brazilian Soccer Legend Pele Not Under Palliative Care, Daughter Says
Brazilian soccer great Pele attends a news conference to present the FIFA World Cup global "Trophy Tour" in Paris on March 10, 2014. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
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SAO PAULO—Brazil great Pele has not been moved to palliative care, one of his daughters said on Sunday, downplaying reports that he was in end-of-life care after the 82-year-old was hospitalized last week to reevaluate his treatment as he battles colon cancer.

One of the greatest soccer players of all time, Pele had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021 and has been receiving hospital care on a regular basis.