Former President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil has been diagnosed with skin cancer.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday due to health issues and a recent diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer.
Bolsonaro has been under the care of Dr. Claudio Birolini, his treating physician. The diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma was confirmed last week, but the cause of the cancer was not directly linked to the stabbing incident during the 2018 election campaign.
The skin cancer diagnosis and recent health issues did not influence the sentence of over 27 years in prison that Bolsonaro received last week. The sentence was for his role in a coup attempt after his election defeat, which was directed at his leftist successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Tests conducted on Bolsonaro revealed lingering traces of a recent lung infection, but these were not directly caused by the stabbing incident either. The type of skin cancer Bolsonaro has is neither the mildest nor the most aggressive.
Bolsonaro has sought medical treatment multiple times due to late complications from the stabbing incident during the 2018 election campaign. Despite his health issues, he was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.
Bolsonaro is currently under house arrest, a status that was not mentioned as a direct result of his health issues. The coup attempt, for which he was sentenced, did not have a direct impact on his health either.
It's important to note that the details provided here are based on the facts available and do not include opinions or speculations. The health and legal situation of former President Jair Bolsonaro continues to be a matter of public interest and concern.
