"Hospitalised since November 29 for a re-evaluation of chemotherapy therapy for colon tumor and treatment of a respiratory infection, Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) presents progression of the oncological disease and requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction.
"The patient is still hospitalised in a common room, under the necessary care of the medical team," the bulletin explained.
He will spend Christmas in Hospital, his daughter said on an Instagram post.