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  "id": 14409150,
  "title": "What we know about Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/what-we-know-about-pope-leos-lung-cancer-diagnosis",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:03:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/pope-leo-lung-cancer-diagnosis-hospital-vatican-6457486"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in surgery on Tuesday (Oct 13). The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer, and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed during the procedure. The Vatican has not disclosed the size of the tumour or if it had spread to nearby lymph nodes, which are important factors in determining prognosis. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, but early-stage cases like Pope Leo's can often be treated successfully.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo has undergone surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, raising questions his health and whether he will need further treatment. Here's what we know so far about his condition.",
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        "title": "Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Lung Cancer, the Vatican Confirmed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-xiv-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-the-vatican-confirmed",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:30:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Following Surgery, Doctors Say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/world-pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-following-surgery-doctors",
        "published": "2026-10-13T23:01:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Conversation",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xivs-lung-cancer-highlights-growing-number-of-nonsmokers",
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer, doctors remove part of lung: Vatican",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-cancer-doctors-remove-part-of-lung-vatican",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:58:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Moneyweb",
        "title": "Pope Leo is diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery in Rome",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-is-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-after-surgery-in-rome",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:00:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "UPDATE | What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/update-what-we-know-about-pope-leo-xivs-lung-cancer-operation",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis: What you need to know about lung adenocarcinoma, early symptoms and treatments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leos-cancer-diagnosis-what-you-need-to-know-about-lung",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:30:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Cancer found after Pope had part of his lung removed during ‘successful’ surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/cancer-found-after-pope-had-part-of-his-lung-removed-during",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:04:42.000Z"
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  "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."
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