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Pope Leo no further cancer treatment needed
Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer surgery confirmed as final treatment.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer surgery confirmed as final treatment. Pope Leo XIV will not need further cancer treatment after successful lung surgery. Originally reported by Dw.
Pope Leo XIV's cancer status
Pope Leo XIV will not require further cancer treatment after doctors confirmed his lung cancer is localized.
“The results confirmed that the tumor was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized. A subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that no further treatment is necessary”
Surgery details
Pope Leo underwent lung surgery on October 13 at Rome's Gemelli hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
Travel plans confirmed
Pope Leo's South American trip remains scheduled for November 6-17 with no clinical reason to cancel.
“no clinical reason to cancel”
Here's the gist
Pope Leo XIV will not need further cancer treatment after successful lung surgery.
