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Eugene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-29-11 01:54 PM
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Brazil ex-President Lula diagnosed with throat cancer (BBC)
Source: BBC

29 October 2011 Last updated at 14:51 GMT

Brazil ex-President Lula diagnosed with throat cancer

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been diagnosed with throat cancer.

The 66-year-old has a tumour in his larynx, a statement from the Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo said.

"After multiple investigations, initial chemotherapy will start in the next few days. The patient is well," the statement read.

Lula was elected Brazil's president in 2002, the country's first leftist leader in half a century.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15507640
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Arctic Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-29-11 03:59 PM
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1. Get well soon. nt
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