Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
Pope Leo XIV underwent successful surgery to remove a lung nodule, which was confirmed to be adenocarcinoma. The Vatican has canceled his public events through October 20 as he recovers.
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As the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, the Pope's health is a matter of significant global interest, particularly given his upcoming international travel schedule.
Hear this story Pope Leo XIV is recovering after surgery on Oct. 13, which resulted in a diagnosis of lung cancer.
The pope underwent surgery to remove a small lung nodule on Tuesday that doctors had discovered in a recent health checkup. It marks the first significant medical procedure of the 71-year-old's papacy.
The Vatican announced that afternoon that the surgery was "completed successfully" and without complication, and that the pope "woke up normally and, after a brief period of observation, returned to his room on the tenth floor."
During the procedure, a team at the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital led by Professor Stefano Margaritora discovered a lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of non-small-cell lung cancer. The lower lobe of the pope's right lung was removed, according to a statement from the Vatican .
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