José Dirceu Released After First Chemotherapy Cycle for Duodenal Lymphoma

Overview

• Dirceu was diagnosed with a lymphoma in the duodenum after exams and began chemotherapy while admitted to Hospital Sírio-Libanês.
• He completed the first cycle of chemotherapy without reported complications and was discharged to continue treatment at home, according to the hospital bulletin.
• The ex-minister had been hospitalized since May 10 and the medical update about his discharge was issued on Tuesday, May 19, reporting he remains in good general condition.
• His named care team includes surgeons Raul Cutait and Roberto Kalil and oncologist Celso Arrais, and the hospital has not publicly detailed further treatment plans or the chemotherapy regimen.
• Dirceu, 80, says he will keep his pre-candidacy for the Chamber of Deputies and his campaign has signaled a shift to mostly virtual activities while he undergoes further therapy, a development that could affect PT’s strategy in São Paulo.