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Pope Leo XIV Surgery Announcement
Pope Leo XIV to have lung surgery within days.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV to have lung surgery within days. Pope Leo XIV will have surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during medical checks, with recovery expected within a week. Originally reported by ABC7 Los Angeles.
Pope Leo XIV announces surgery
Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule discovered during medical checks.
Surgery details
The 71-year-old pope said the lesion was found at an early stage and was circumscribed or well-localized.
Surgery timeline
Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in the first days of the week with an expected recovery time of a week.
Pope's statement
Pope Leo XIV said doctors found a small, localized nodule in his lung that was detected at a very early stage.
“doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is circumscribed.”
Pope's travel plans
Pope Leo XIV has a major trip planned for November 6-17 to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
Pope's health background
Pope Leo XIV has no previously known health problems and is considered physically active with weekly tennis games and swimming.
The key point
Pope Leo XIV will have surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during medical checks, with recovery expected within a week.
