Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery, Vatican Announces

Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery, Vatican Announces

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has announced.

The 71-year-old pontiff underwent a 90-minute operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday after doctors discovered a growth during routine medical examinations.

A medical bulletin released by the Vatican on Wednesday confirmed that the growth was pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer.

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