# Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule

https://mins.news/en/item/95209

- DW, 2026-10-11 11:49 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-to-remove-lump-on-lung/a-79633735?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Pope Leo XIV said he will have surgery this week to remove a lung nodule found during recent medical checks. He said it was detected at a very early stage and was very localized, and that he decided to proceed after doctors recommended surgery.

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