Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove lower lobe of lung
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma following a successful surgery to remove a lobe of his right lung. The Vatican provided details on the procedure, noting that the cancer was detected at an early stage.
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This provides a medical update on a global religious leader, highlighting the transparency of the Vatican regarding the Pope's health.
Pontiff, 71, underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma
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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with cancer and has had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery on Tuesday , according to the Vatican.
Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, the Vatican said. The diagnosis had been suspected during preoperative tests and was confirmed during surgery.
The 71-year-old pontiff spent around three hours in the operating room, and the surgery itself took around 90 minutes.
“In order to make the procedure curative, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed using a video-assisted technique,” wrote lead surgeon Professor Stefano Margaritora.
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