Brazil : Brazil 's finance minister says Lula is ` ` a fighter '' and can beat cancer . One of Brazil 's doctors says that he appears to be doing well . ` He has overcome lesser obstacles and will overcome this one as well . '' The ex - president is being treated at Sao Paulo 's Syrian - Lebanese hospital . His tumor is localized and has not spread , a hospital spokeswoman says .
Brazil : Brazil 's finance minister says Lula is ` ` a fighter '' and can beat cancer . One of Brazil 's doctors says that he appears to be doing well . The ex - president is being treated at Sao Paulo 's Syrian - Lebanese hospital . His tumor is localized and has not spread , a hospital spokeswoman says .