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Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Successful Surgery at Gemelli Hospital
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Firstpost•14-10-2026, 09:44
Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Successful Surgery at Gemelli Hospital
- •Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma after surgeons at Rome's Gemelli Hospital removed the lower lobe of his right lung.
- •The 70-year-old Pope underwent a successful 90-minute operation without complications and is expected to remain hospitalized for about a week.
- •Further tests are being conducted by medical teams to determine if the cancer has spread, though no immediate chemotherapy is currently planned.
- •Pulmonary adenocarcinoma is a common form of lung cancer originating in glandular cells and accounts for about 40 percent of cases in the United States.
- •Treatment options for the condition include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy depending on the cancer stage and patient health.
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Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, after surgeons at Rome's Gemelli Hospital removed the lower lobe of his right lung.
The lung nodule was first detected during routine medical checks, prompting doctors to recommend its surgical removal at an early stage.
The Pope underwent a 90-minute video-assisted lobectomy to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and surrounding tissue at Rome's Gemelli Hospital without complications.
