Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva undergoes surgery to remove skin cancer lesion

15 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 24

Brazilian President Lula, aged 80, had a basal cell carcinoma removed from his head in a routine procedure.
Doctors state the surgery will not affect Lula’s ability to campaign for reelection, and recovery is expected to be swift.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common and least aggressive form of skin cancer, and Lula’s medical team anticipates no further complications.

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