The tumor of Tabaré is malignant | Uruguay

The tumor found in the lungs of Uruguay's president, Tabaré Vazquez, has been confirmed as being malignant (Photo)according to a statement from the Eastern Presidency. "Today, the planned diagnostic intervention was performed where the presence of a malignancy was confirmed.The final report will be available in the coming days," says a text signed by the doctor from Vázquez, Mario Zelarayán. The statement also explains that the president is in excellent condition and has pbaded the procedure without complications. "The determination of future therapeutic behaviors depends on the results of ongoing studies," he said. The president underwent a biopsy to determine the malignancy of the "abnormal image" detected in the lungs. Vázquez announced last Tuesday that a pulmonary nodule had been detected and could be clever. He would therefore be admitted to a health center in Montevideo to undergo medical tests to determine its extent.