# Pope Leo no further cancer treatment needed

> Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer surgery confirmed as final treatment.
- Title: Pope Leo no further cancer treatment needed · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer surgery confirmed as final treatment. Pope Leo XIV will not need further cancer treatment after successful lung surgery.
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- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/pope-leo-will-not-need-further-cancer-treatment-vatican/a-79727154?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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## 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
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV will not need further cancer treatment after successful lung surgery.