# Pope Leo discharged after lung cancer operation

https://mins.news/en/item/104375

- The Guardian, 2026-10-17 13:41 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/17/pope-leo-discharged-from-hospital-after-cancer-operation

> Pope Leo has left a Rome hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung. His doctors said he was fit for discharge; test results are pending to determine whether the cancer has spread and further treatment is needed.

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