 On 9 January 1950 , Evita fainted in public and underwent surgery three days later . Although it was reported that she had undergone an appendectomy , she was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer . Fainting continued through 1951 ( including the evening after " Cabildo abierto " ) , with extreme weakness and severe vaginal bleeding . By 1951 , it had become evident that her health was rapidly deteriorating . Although her diagnosis was withheld from her by Juan , she knew she was not well , and a bid for the vice @-@ presidency was not practical . Only a few months after " the Renunciation " , Evita underwent a secret radical hysterectomy in an attempt to eradicate her advanced cervical cancer . In 2011 , a Yale neurosurgeon studied Evita 's skull x @-@ rays and photographic evidence and said that Perón may have been given a prefrontal lobotomy in the last months of her life , " ... to relieve the pain , agitation and anxiety she suffered in the final months of her illness . " 
 On 9 January 1950 , Evita fainted in public and underwent surgery three days later . Although it was reported that she <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> undergone an appendectomy , she was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer . Fainting continued through 1951 ( including the evening after " Cabildo abierto " ) , with extreme weakness and severe vaginal bleeding . By 1951 , it <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> become evident that her health was rapidly deteriorating . Although her diagnosis was withheld from her by Juan , she knew she <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>was</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>not</mark></a>well , and a bid for the vice @-@ presidency <a href='negative_concord' title='5'><mark>was</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>not</mark></a>practical . Only a few months after " the Renunciation " , Evita underwent a secret radical hysterectomy in an attempt to eradicate her advanced cervical cancer . In 2011 , a Yale neurosurgeon studied Evita <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>skull x @-@ rays and photographic evidence and said that Perón may <a href='been_done' title='8'><mark>have</mark></a> been given a prefrontal lobotomy in the last months of her life , " ... to relieve the pain , agitation and anxiety she suffered in the final months of her illness . " 
On 9 January 1950 , Evita fainted in public and underwent surgery three days later . Although it was reported that she done undergone an appendectomy , she was diagnosed wid advanced cervical cancer . Fainting continued thru 1951 ( including the evening after " Cabildo abierto " ) , with extreme weakness and severe vaginal bleedin . By 1951 , it done become evident dat her health was rapidly deteriorating . Although her diagnosis was withheld from her by Juan , she knew she ain't well , and a bid for the vice @-@ presidency ain't practical . Only a few months after " the Renunciation " , Evita underwent a secret radical hysterectomy in an attempt to eradicate her advanced cervical cancer . In 2011 , a Yale neurosurgeon studied Evita  skull x @-@ rays and photographic evidence and said tdatPerón may done been given a prefrontal lobotomy in the last months of her life , " ... to relieve the pain , agitation and anxiety she suffered in the final months of her illness . "