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Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV had lung cancer and had successful surgery before his South American trip.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV had lung cancer and had successful surgery before his South American trip. Pope Leo XIV underwent successful lung surgery to treat early-stage lung adenocarcinoma, avoiding delays to his November trip to South America. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
Pope Leo XIV, 71, has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and underwent successful surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
“Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and underwent successful surgery, Vatican says”
Surgery completed before South American trip
Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung during a three-hour operation with no complications.
Pope plans to continue South American tour
The Pope will return to his room on the hospital's tenth floor after a week-long stay and keep his November 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
The main idea
Pope Leo XIV underwent successful lung surgery to treat early-stage lung adenocarcinoma, avoiding delays to his November trip to South America.
