Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after surgery
Tests confirmed pulmonary adenocarcinoma after surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope’s right lung, according to a Vatican medical bulletin.
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery at Gemelli Hospital on 13 October, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed pulmonary adenocarcinoma after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung.
What changed after Pope Leo’s surgery
The Vatican’s medical bulletin said pre-operative tests had raised suspicion of the diagnosis. Earlier NewsJaws coverage reported that the Pope was due to have a lung nodule removed and that no cancer diagnosis had been announced at that point.
The Vatican bulletin gave no recovery outlook or treatment details, according to Al Jazeera. The available reports do not establish the cancer’s extent or the Pope’s prognosis.
Sources and context
- Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican saysBBC
- Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgeryThe Guardian
- Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lungAl Jazeera
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