Indigenous leader Raoni receives palliative care in Brazil after cancer diagnosis
The 94-year-old Indigenous leader is resting at home with family and specialized health teams after surgery and a diagnosis of aggressive digestive cancer.
- On Monday, the Raoni Institute announced that 94-year-old Renowned Indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire is receiving palliative care at home in the Brazilian heartland after a cancer diagnosis.
- Doctors confirmed the cancer in his digestive system following a June hospitalization in Sao Paulo for a severe intestinal obstruction caused by an advanced-stage tumor.
- Given Raoni's advanced age and clinical condition, doctors opted for palliative care to manage symptoms while incorporating medical supervision and traditional Indigenous healing practices alongside medical professionals.
- Raoni currently rests at home in Peixoto de Azevedo, Mato Grosso, surrounded by family and specialized health teams prioritizing his comfort and privacy.
- As a renowned advocate for the Amazon and Indigenous rights, the leader spent decades traveling globally to raise awareness about environmental preservation and rainforest protection.
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The 94-year-old leader travelled around the world to advocate for the cause of indigenous peoples and Amazonia.
The leader, 94 years old, is recognized by the indigenous peoples of Brazil as a reference to the struggle for their rights and for the preservation of the largest tropical jungle in the world. The diagnosis is of "little differentiated adenocarcinoma" and "considering their age, their clinical conditions and the high risks of aggressive treatments, the medical teams indicated palliative care", the Raoni Institute communicated on social networks…
Brazilian Indigenous leader Chief Raoni diagnosed with cancer
Brazilian Indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire, a prominent defender of Indigenous rights and the Amazon rain forest, has been diagnosed with cancer, the Chief's non-profit organization Raoni Institute said on Monday.
The emblematic defender of the 94-year-old Amazonian forest is taken care of at home after diagnosis of a tumour of the digestive system Brazilian cacique Raoni Metuktire, defender
The indigenous leader had been hospitalized for a month in Sao Paulo after an operation for intestinal occlusion and had been released in July.
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Indigenous leader Raoni receives palliative care in Brazil after cancer diagnosis
Renowned Indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire is receiving palliative care at home in the Brazilian heartland after being diagnosed with cancer at age 94, his institute says.
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