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  "id": 14304831,
  "title": "Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-has-cancerous-growth-removed-in-lung-operation-14304831",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/14/pope-leo-has-cancerous-growth-removed-in-lung-operation"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 71-year-old Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung. Following the procedure, he woke up normally and was in good spirits, having requested dinner after the surgery. The Vatican confirmed that the operation was successful with no complications. To ensure a radical approach, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed. Further tests are being conducted to determine if the cancer had spread. Pope Leo had entered the hospital smiling earlier that day, hours before the surgery. His audiences have been canceled until October 20, and the operation has raised questions about his upcoming Latin American visit next month. Pope Leo, who entered the hospital on Tuesday, is believed to be in good health generally. The surgery marks his first hospitalization since becoming head of the Catholic Church last year.",
  "summary": "The Vatican said the surgery was successful without complications, with further tests being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread.",
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        "title": "Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation",
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        "title": "Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation",
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        "title": "Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T21:30:13.000Z"
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      {
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        "title": "Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-has-cancerous-growth-removed-in-lung-operation-14305379",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:54:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery after lung cancer diagnosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-xiv-undergoes-surgery-after-lung-cancer-diagnosis",
        "published": "2026-10-13T22:52:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and underwent successful surgery, Vatican says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-xiv-has-lung-cancer-and-underwent-successful-surgery-vatican",
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