# Pope Leo's Doctors Confirm No Further Treatment Needed

> Pope Leo XIV's doctors say lung cancer surgery was successful with no further treatment required.
- Title: Pope Leo's Doctors Confirm No Further Treatment Needed
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV's doctors say lung cancer surgery was successful with no further treatment required. Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirmed no further lung cancer…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/pope-leos-doctors-say-no-treatment-is-necessary-lung-cancer-surgery/19965687
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:26:21+00:00
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## Pope Leo's Doctors Confirm No Further Treatment
Pope Leo XIV's doctors say no further treatment is necessary after lung cancer surgery.

> The results confirmed that the tumor was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized.
## Surgery Details
Leo underwent minimally invasive camera-guided surgery on Oct. 13 to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
## Recovery Timeline
Leo was discharged from Rome's Agostino Gemelli University Hospital on Saturday and returned to the Vatican Sunday.
## Cancer Status
Doctors confirmed the cancer was localized, meaning it had not spread to other parts of the body.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirmed no further lung cancer treatment is necessary after successful surgery.