Edu Guedes, a Brazilian television presenter and chef, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and underwent a complex surgery on July 5, 2025, at the Hospital Albert Einstein in São Paulo. The procedure, which lasted six hours, involved the removal of a tumor and the cauda of the pancreas as well as the spleen. Following the surgery, Guedes was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) but showed a faster-than-expected recovery, leading to his discharge from the ICU within a few days. His medical team described his recovery as "extraordinary," though they emphasized the next seven days would be critical. Guedes himself described the experience as "not the end, but a new beginning" and has been undergoing physiotherapy three times daily. The pancreatic cancer diagnosis came after he experienced symptoms related to kidney infections and underwent multiple examinations. Ana Hickmann, his wife and television presenter, has been publicly supportive, urging fans to continue praying and expressing confidence in his cure. The cancer is noted to be aggressive and difficult to detect early, a characteristic common to pancreatic cancer. Guedes has also shared updates and messages of gratitude on social media, reassuring the public about his condition. The case has drawn attention to the severity and challenges of pancreatic cancer, a disease that has also affected other public figures such as Datena and Marcelo Rezende.