The president (PT) underwent a radiotherapy session this Monday (25) as part of the treatment for the removal of his head at the end of April. The medical bulletin states that this is a preventive procedure.
Lula had a scalp lesion removed on April 24. According to a medical bulletin released at the time, it was basal cell, a less serious and more common type of skin cancer.
This Monday’s procedure was carried out at the Sírio-Libanês hospital in Brasília. Another 14 sessions should be carried out over the next three weeks, approximately.
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