# Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-11 14:59 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-to-undergo-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule?traffic_source=rss

> Pope Leo says he will have surgery in the coming days to remove a small lung nodule found during a recent health check. He said it was detected early and is circumscribed. The Vatican expects a week of recovery but did not say whether the nodule may be malignant.

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