The former vice president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner I wish you a speedy recovery to José “Pepe” Mujicawho revealed in the last few hours that he was diagnosed with a esophageal tumor.
“This morning I I communicated with Pepe as soon as I heard the news about his illness“wrote the former president on social networks.
“I spoke with him and with Lucía, to convey my love and give you strength. I am sure that this affection is a feeling shared by the Argentine people. Strong Pepe! “She added.
During the course of Monday, Mujica revealed that during the last medical checkup that was performed They detected a tumor in the esophagus whose treatment, according to the first diagnoses, has some seriousness due to the autoimmune disease that he has suffered from for more than two decades.
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“It is something obviously very committed and it is obviously complex in my case”reported the former leader.
Greetings from Lula and Evo Morales
CFK’s warm greeting is added to those already shared by other leaders of the region such as the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales.
“To brother Mujica, my admiration and solidarity. You are a beacon in the fight for a better world. We were always together in the good times and the difficult times. “A lot of love and strength, from me and Janja, to you and Lucía (Topolansky),” Lula wrote.
While Morales sent “a fraternal hug to his colleague Pepe Mujica.” “I am sure that he will be able to overcome this new battle against the disease. We respect his long political career and his contributions to Latin American integration,” he said.
And he closed: “I hope that soon we can meet to talk about the direction of our Great Homeland.”
What is esophageal tumor
He esophagus is the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach and the tube through which food and liquids travel from the mouth to the stomach.
Esophageal cancer is rare compared to other cancers and is usually diagnosed more in men than in women. It varies depending on risk factors, can develop in any part of the esophagus and is classified into two main types: adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
