Pope Leo needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV has been cleared of further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed the tumor was localized. The Pope has returned to his duties and is preparing for upcoming international travel despite his recent surgery.
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This update clarifies the long-term health outlook for the Pope, reassuring the public and the Vatican regarding his capacity to lead and travel.
Pope Leo XIV will need no further treatment for lung cancer after final tests confirmed the disease was localized, his doctors said Wednesday. Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora announced the findings just over a week after surgeons removed a tumor from the pontiff’s right lung. "The final histopathology and molecular testing reports on the tissue removed during the Holy Father’s surgery were issued today," the doctors said in a statement. POPE LEO WELCOMED BACK AS HE DELIVERS ANGELUS PRAYER DAYS AFTER LUNG CANCER SURGERY "The results confirmed that the tumor was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized. A subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that no further treatment is necessary." Pope Leo underwent surgery Oct. 13 at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The operation lasted about 90 minutes, with the pope spending approximately three hours in the operating room, according to the Holy See.
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