US EditionDoctors 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, confirmed by his doctor, Claudio Birolini, on September 17, 2025, after being hospitalized for symptoms including vomiting and low blood pressure.
- Tests conducted on samples from Bolsonaro's skin lesions indicated the presence of squamous cell carcinoma, an intermediate form of skin cancer, requiring ongoing monitoring.
- Bolsonaro remains under house arrest, serving a 27-year sentence for alleged involvement in an attempt to overturn the 2022 election results, according to Supreme Court rulings.
- His son, Flavio Bolsonaro, expressed optimism about his father's health, stating, "My father has already fought tougher battles and won. This one won't be any different.
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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro suffers from "precocious" skin cancer, but he was still discharged this Wednesday from the hospital where he had been hospitalized the day before, and returned to his residence, where he serves home prison. The leader of the ultra-right, sentenced last week to 27 years in prison for beating, was admitted urgently on Tuesday and, according to doctors, eight skin injuries were removed.
Bolsonaro diagnosed with skin cancer after hospital stay in Brasília
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with skin cancer after undergoing tests and treatment in Brasília, according to his doctors and a medical report. Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest, was admitted to DF Star Hospital in Brasília on Tuesday, with symptoms that included hiccups, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, and pre-syncope, according to the hospital’s medical bulletin. Dr. Claudio Birolini, head o…
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…
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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