Pope Leo's cancer treatment after surgery undecided pending test results, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV announced he would undergo surgery to remove a nodule from his lung. After the procedure, he was diagnosed with lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is now recovering in a Rome hospital. Doctors are awaiting test results to decide on further cancer treatment.

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America MagazineLean Left· 2h ago

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The GuardianLean Left· 4h ago

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3 developments
  1. Oct 11Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung
  2. Oct 13Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed
  3. Oct 14Pope Leo's cancer treatment after surgery undecided pending test results, Vatican says

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