Pope Leo has cancerous tumour removed in lung operation
Pope heads to hospital for lung operation
Pope Leo XIV underwent a successful three-hour lung operation on Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumour, the Vatican confirmed. The 71-year-old Pope requested to have dinner after the procedure. Further tests are being conducted to ascertain if the cancer has spread. If caught early, the prognosis for this type of lung adenocarcinoma is very optimistic, with five-year survival rates ranging from 80 to 98 percent.
The Pope, who entered the hospital smiling earlier, will remain at Gemelli hospital and skip his usual audiences until October 20. This marks Leo's first hospitalization since ascending to the papacy on May 8, 2025.
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