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Pope Leo XIV Doctors Confirm No Further Treatment Needed
Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary after lung surgery.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary after lung surgery. Pope Leo XIV's doctors state the lung tumor removed on October 13 was localized and no further treatment is needed. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Pope Leo XIV's Doctors
Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm the tumor removed on October 13 was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized.
“no further treatment is necessary”
Surgery Details
Following surgery which removed the lower lobe of his right lung, Pope Leo XIV's doctors reported on October 21 that the tumor was localized.
Medical Conclusion
Pope Leo XIV's doctors state no further treatment is necessary for the localized lung adenocarcinoma.
“no further treatment is necessary”
The takeaway
Pope Leo XIV's doctors state the lung tumor removed on October 13 was localized and no further treatment is needed.
