Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's cancer in 'complete remission' Jose Chrispiniano, a spokesman for Mr Lula's Citizenry Institute, said that the cancer diagnosed last October was "in complete remission." Mr Lula underwent exams at Sao Paulo's Sirio-Lebanes hospital Wednesday following radiation therapy sessions. "Nuclear magnetic resonance and laryngoscopy exams show the absence of any visible tumour," the hospital said in a statement. Earlier this month, Mr Lula, 66, was released from the hospital following treatment for a lung infection. But doctors say that lung infection is common for someone whose defences are weak after three cycles of chemotherapy and 33 radiation therapy sessions. Mr Lula, Brazil's first leftist president, led the country from January 2003 to December 2010. He left office with a soaring 80 per cent approval rating after two consecutive terms. An ex-smoker known for his raspy voice, he was diagnosed with cancer in October.