Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says; lower lobe of right lung removed
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer the Vatican announced in a press release, adding that the lower lobe of his right lung had been removed.
Vatican officials announced on <date> that Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The Holy Father underwent surgery to have the lower lobe of his right lung removed. A 71-year-old, Pope Leo XIV had discovered a nodule on his lung during a routine medical checkup. The operation was carried out using a video-assisted technique to ensure a radical procedure.
The intraoperative histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, as initially suspected. The Pope's surgery lasted approximately ninety minutes, and he woke up normally following the operation.
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