Pope will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say
Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo XIV does not require further cancer treatment following successful lung surgery. While he is resuming his duties, it remains uncertain if he will proceed with his scheduled trip to South America.
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The health of the head of the Catholic Church is a matter of global interest, impacting both religious leadership and diplomatic relations.
Pope Leo delivered his weekly address on Wednesday as he gradually resumes normal duties. Pope Leo delivered his weekly address on Wednesday as he gradually resumes normal duties. Pope Leo XIV Pope will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say Medics indicate pontiff’s tumour had not spread, but doubts remain about planned trip to South America next month
Prefer the Guardian on Google Pope Leo will not need any further treatment after undergoing lung cancer surgery last week, his doctors said, indicating that his tumour had not spread.
Final histological examinations and molecular biology analyses of the tissue removed confirmed the diagnosis, with the disease remaining localised, the doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican.
“A subsequent oncological evaluation has confirmed that no further therapy is required,” the pope’s lead surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, and his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, said.
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