Pope Leo, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate, which confirmed he had lung cancer.
Pope Leo, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate, which confirmed he had lung cancer.
Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.
Pontiff is recovering from a lobectomy, which is standard treatment for lung cancer caught early and can be curative
On Tuesday, surgeons in Rome removed the lower part of Pope Leo’s right lung, after a routine health check found a small growth that tests have since confirmed as lung cancer. The operation, called a lobectomy, is the standard treatment for lung cancer caught early, and for many patients it is the only treatment they will ever need. So what exactly did his doctors do, and what happens next?
Worshippers are attending mass and praying for Pope Leo XIV's recovery after doctors removed cancerous tissue on 13 October. The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer before undergoing an operation. The Vatican has reported his recovery is progressing as expected and the pope has thanked well-wishers for their prayers
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