Pope Leo undergoes lung‑lobe removal after cancer diagnosis, Vatican confirms
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo, 71, had a portion of his right lung removed following the discovery of a cancerous nodule during a medical exam. All outlets agree the surgery was successful and confirmed lung cancer, though details of the procedure length vary.
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The Vatican says Pope Leo's surgery has confirmed that he has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung has been removed.
The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.
It said preoperative tests had suggested the diagnosis, and the 90-minute surgery confirmed it.
"The surgery was successful, and there were no complications," the statement said.
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Breaking: Pope Leo has part of lung removed as doctors find cancer, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Leo’s surgery has confirmed that he has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung has been removed.
1 hour agoPope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says
The surgery marks the 71-year-old Leo’s first hospitalisation since he became head of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025.
2 hours agoPope Leo had lobe of lung removed after doctors found cancer, Vatican says
The 71-year-old underwent a 90-minute surgery on Tuesday after a lung nodule was discovered during a medical exam
1 hour ago · Brittney DonovanPope Leo diagnosed with cancer, doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer doctors remove lobe of lung Vatican says
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