Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer and has part of right lung removed, Vatican says
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Pope Leo XIV is recovering at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic after undergoing a successful 90-minute thoracic surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. Medical staff confirmed that a pathobiology examination of the removed tissue revealed evidence of pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The surgical […]
Pope Leo XIV, 71 years old, is recovering at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic following a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung due to pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common form of non-small cell lung cancer. The 90-minute surgery, led by chief thoracic surgeon Dr. Stefano Margaritora and Dr. Luigi Carbone, was performed using video-assisted techniques.
The Vatican canceled all public audiences through October 20 to allow Pope Leo time to recover. Church leadership affirmed the pontiff’s full authority during his hospitalization. Pope Leo, a former smoker with no history of lung issues, is scheduled to travel to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to November 17.
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