From The Boston Globe · · 40s
Pope Leo's Doctors Confirm No Further Cancer Treatment Needed
Pope Leo's doctors confirm lung cancer tests show no further treatment required.
In brief
Pope Leo's doctors confirm lung cancer tests show no further treatment required. Pope Leo's lung cancer is localized and no further treatment is needed after surgery. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Pope Leo's Doctors
Pope Leo's doctors say final tissue and molecular tests confirmed his lung cancer is localized and no further treatment is needed.
“A subsequent oncology assessment confirmed that no further treatment is necessary”
Surgery Details
Pope Leo returned to Vatican four days after lower lobe of right lung surgery confirmed lung adenocarcinoma.
Doctors' Statement
Dr. Luigi Carbone and Dr. Stefano Margaritora said tests on tissue removed during surgery confirmed initial diagnosis and cancer did not spread.
The bottom line
Pope Leo's lung cancer is localized and no further treatment is needed after surgery.
