Pele's health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication, doctors said Wednesday.
The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo said in a statement Wednesday that Pele's cancer has advanced and that the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great is under "elevated care'' related to "kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.''
The hospital did not mention any signs of the three-time World Cup winner's recent respiratory infection, which was aggravated by COVID-19.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who is globally known as Pele, has been undergoing chemotherapy in his cancer treatment following the removal of a colon tumor in September 2021.