Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has begun preventative radiotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with early-stage skin cancer, his doctors and the Brazilian presidency announced Monday.
Eighty-year-old Lula underwent surgery on April 24 to remove a basal cell carcinoma. Doctors at the Sirio-Libanes Hospital stated in a press release that they had decided to proceed with "additional treatment using preventive superficial radiotherapy to the scalp."
According to the medical team, the head of state will be able to continue his daily activities normally during his treatment.
A presidential spokesperson clarified that the lesion, described as "small," had been diagnosed as cancer at an early stage. Lula must undergo fifteen sessions of radiotherapy to prevent the development of new lesions.
The Brazilian president, who is considering running for a fourth non-consecutive term in the October presidential election, currently remains ahead in several polls against right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in the event of a second round.
In recent years, Lula has experienced several health problems. In 2024, he underwent emergency surgery to treat and prevent a brain hemorrhage. He was also treated for throat cancer in 2011.
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