# Pope Leo to undergo surgery after lung nodule found

https://mins.news/en/item/95177

- BBC News, 2026-10-11 10:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6m2dnngvw8xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Pope Leo XIV said doctors found an early, well-localised nodule in his lung during a check-up. His medical team advised an operation, which he agreed to, and he said the mass was contained and detected at an early stage.

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