{
  "id": 14369417,
  "title": "Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer; surgery successful",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-has-lung-cancer-surgery-successful",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:36:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-has-lung-cancer-surgery-successful/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, confirming he has lung cancer, the Vatican announced. Tests revealed he had lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer with a favorable prognosis. The surgery, conducted at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, lasted about 90 minutes and had no complications, according to the Vatican. The pope, who is 71 years old, remained hospitalized for three hours. Doctors removed the nodule and tested the remaining lymph nodes to determine if the cancer had spread. If the cancer has spread, further therapy options may be considered, such as chemotherapy, chemotherapy with immunotherapy, or targeted therapy. Pope Leo XIV, known for his transparency about his health, had previously revealed the discovery of a localized nodule during a Sunday prayer, stating he would have it removed. His upcoming trip to South America next month may be affected by his recovery, as oncologists typically advise against flying for three weeks after surgery.",
  "summary": "ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed he has lung cancer and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had been suspected by preoperative tests […] The post Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer; surgery successful…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pope Leo XIV had lung surgery to remove lower lobe of right lung",
    "Diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer",
    "Surgery successful, no complications, recovery may affect South America trip"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Lung doctor explains Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis, operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/lung-doctor-explains-pope-leos-cancer-diagnosis-operation",
        "published": "2026-10-13T23:16:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Pope Leo undergoes successful lung surgery as doctors confirm cancer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-undergoes-successful-lung-surgery-as-doctors-confirm-cancer",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:49:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}