Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV has been cleared of further medical treatment following successful surgery to remove a cancerous lung nodule. The pontiff has resumed his public duties and is actively engaging in diplomatic calls regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
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The health of the Pope is a matter of global interest, and his continued diplomatic involvement highlights the Vatican's role in international peace efforts.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Pope Leo returned to St Peter's Square on Wednesday for his weekly general audience
Pope Leo XIV does not need any further treatment following an operation to remove a cancerous growth from his lung, his doctors have said.
Test results on tissue removed during surgery confirmed he had had a lung adenocarcinoma, as was initially diagnosed, and that the disease was localised, according to a statement shared by the Vatican.
"A subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that no further treatment is necessary," it added.
The 71-year-old was discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital over the weekend four days after his operation - stopping to speak to well-wishers as he left the grounds.
It comes as he held his first weekly general audience since leaving hospital at St Peter's Square on Wednesday.
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