How Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis may impact responsibilities, travel plans
Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. Candida Moss, Cadbury professor of theology at the University of Birmingham, discusses what this means for the pope's duties and Dr. Janette Nesheiwat breaks down the medical implications.
Pope Leo, 71, underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a portion of his right lung due to a diagnosis of lung cancer. The Vatican announced that the procedure, conducted at Rome's Gemelli hospital, was successful and aimed to eliminate all cancerous tissue using a video-assisted technique. The operation involved removing the lower lobe of the pope's right lung.
Medical experts noted that the prognosis and treatment would depend on the size of the removed tumor and whether the cancer had spread to the pope's lymph nodes, information the Vatican had not immediately provided. Upon successful completion of the surgery, lasting about 90 minutes, the pope woke up normally and is currently resting in his hospital room.
The Vatican stated that Leo would likely remain hospitalized for about a week. All public events scheduled for the pontiff have been canceled until October 20. The late Pope Francis, Leo's predecessor, also faced several hospitalizations in his later years.
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