Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Lung Cancer after Surgery to Remove Part of Right Lung
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli hospital, revealing that he has lung cancer. Doctors removed a section of his right lung, confirming the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, as per Dr. Stephen Liu, an expert at Georgetown's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Vatican stated that the surgery was "successful" with no complications, and the pope returned to his room afterward.
The right lung consists of three lobes, while the left has two, meaning the remaining lung can compensate for the removed lobe. Leo had completed the 90-minute surgery in about three hours. The Vatican press office canceled all Pope Leo's audiences through October 20 due to his hospitalization.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
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