# Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery

https://mins.news/en/item/110095

- BBC News, 2026-10-21 20:09 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqrly2dg5xzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Doctors say Pope Leo XIV requires no further treatment after surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his lung. Tests confirmed lung adenocarcinoma that was confined to one area. After leaving hospital, he held his weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday.

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