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Alex Escobar undergoes surgery in Rio to remove tumor from his thymus gland

ANA CORA LIMARIO DE JANEIRO, RJ (FOLHAPRESS) - Presenter Alex Escobar, 51, underwent surgery this Thursday (6) at Casa de Saúde São José, in the south of Rio de Janeiro, to remove a tumor located in the thymus, a gland located in the chest...

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Alex Escobar undergoes surgery in Rio to remove tumor from his thymus gland
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Escobar was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that compromises communication between nerves and muscles, mainly affecting speech and chewing. During examinations, doctors detected the tumor in the thymus, an organ located in the anterior and upper region of the chest, close to the heart, and recommended surgery.

  • According to GE, Escobar is doing well after the surgery.
  • The situation became public after he felt unwell while participating in the Encontro program, on June 22, when he was following the coverage of the 2026 World Cup in New Jersey, in the...

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ANA CORA LIMARIO DE JANEIRO, RJ (FOLHAPRESS) - Presenter Alex Escobar, 51, underwent surgery this Thursday (6) at Casa de Saúde São José, in the south of Rio de Janeiro, to remove a tumor located in the thymus, a gland located in the chest region. The procedure took place after tests showed the presence of the injury during the investigation of a health problem faced by the journalist.

Escobar was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that compromises communication between nerves and muscles, mainly affecting speech and chewing. During examinations, doctors detected the tumor in the thymus, an organ located in the anterior and upper region of the chest, close to the heart, and recommended surgery. According to GE, Escobar is doing well after the surgery.

The situation became public after he felt unwell while participating in the Encontro program, on June 22, when he was following the coverage of the 2026 World Cup in New Jersey, in the United States.

After the episode, the presenter interrupted his participation in covering the tournament and returned to Brazil to begin treatment and carry out new tests.

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