02/05/2024 17:58 (UTC)

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica has a malignant tumor and will receive radiation treatment

Montevideo, May 2 (EFE).- The tumor in the esophagus that the former president of Uruguay José Mujica has is malignant and will be treated with radiotherapy.

CAMERS: SANTIAGO CARBONE.

STATEMENTS OF JOSÉ MUJICA'S PERSONAL PHYSICIAN, RAQUEL PANNONE:

That esophageal tumor, on Friday when we did the endoscopy, due to the characteristics seen in the image and the good technique of the colleague who did the study, we had a high suspicion that it was a malignant tumor, evidence that the pathological anatomy showed. Pepe has esophageal cancer.

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Date: 02/05/2024 17:19 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Health » Disease
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 27 seconds
Reference: 55013469898
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