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Doctors for Brazil’s Bolsonaro say early-stage cancer detected in his skin lesions

  • Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was diagnosed with early-stage skin cancer after being hospitalized for vomiting and low blood pressure.
  • The hospital revealed that tests on skin lesions indicated the presence of squamous cell carcinoma in two samples.
  • Bolsonaro remains under house arrest, having been sentenced to 27 years and three months for attempting to stage a coup after the 2022 election.
  • Bolsonaro, under house arrest for a coup plot, will require ongoing medical monitoring, according to hospital statements.
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was released from hospital on Wednesday after being admitted the day before for vomiting, dizziness and low blood pressure, his doctors said in a statement. Bolsonaro's health has improved, but he will continue to receive follow-up care, Brasilia's DF Star Hospital added. The former president had gone to hospital on Sunday to have skin lesions removed. But tests revealed the presence of squamous cell car…

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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, recently sentenced to 27 years for attempting a coup d’état, has received a diagnosis of “precocious” skin cancer on Wednesday and hospital discharge after one day in hospital due to gastrointestinal problems. The medical team at the DF-Star hospital in Brasilia, where he was admitted on Tuesday, reported the disease, detected after the Bolsonaro tests was submitted on Sunday. Doctors noted that everyth…

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The former president of Brazil had to go to a clinic shortly after his conviction. Bolsonaro apparently discovered skin cancer. Now he was released to house arrest.

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Bolsonaro recently had eye-catching skin spots removed. Now, the convicted ex-president found skin cancer. "Neither the mildest nor the most aggressive form," says the doctor.

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Correio Braziliense broke the news in Brasília, Brazil on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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