Pope Leo's doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Pope Leo's medical team has announced that his lung cancer, which was confirmed to be localized, does not require further treatment according to final tissue and molecular tests. The pope underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung four days ago and returned to the Vatican on Saturday. The diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, was confirmed by Dr. Luigi Carbone and Dr. Stefano Margaritora, the pope's personal physician and surgeon, respectively.

The doctors stated that the tissue tests and subsequent oncology assessment confirmed the initial diagnosis and that no further treatment is necessary.

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