# Pope Leo’s doctors confirm no further lung cancer treatment needed

> Pope Leo’s doctors say final tests show his lung cancer is localized and no further treatment is required.
- Title: Pope Leo’s doctors confirm no further lung cancer treatment…
- Summary: Pope Leo’s doctors say final tests show his lung cancer is localized and no further treatment is required. Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer has been confirmed…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv/2026/10/21/pope-leo-doctors-say-no-further-treatment-for-lung-cancer
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:47:34.366+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, lung cancer, vatican, surgery, adenocarcinoma, tissue tests, molecular tests, news, local
## Pope Leo’s doctors confirm no further treatment
Pope Leo XIV’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 confirmed lung adenocarcinoma
Pope Leo returned to the Vatican four days after having the lower lobe of his right lung removed.
## Cancer type identified
The surgery confirmed Pope Leo had lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
## Doctors' statement
Dr. Luigi Carbone and Dr. Stefano Margaritora said tests on tissue removed during surgery confirmed the initial diagnosis.
## No further treatment required
The doctors stated that the cancer had not spread and no further treatment is necessary.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer has been confirmed localized with no further treatment needed after surgery.