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HealthPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons remove part of right lung, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery in Rome to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said tissue examined during the operation confirmed lung adenocarcinoma. Doctors reported that the procedure was successful, with no complications, and that he awoke normally and returned to his hospital room.

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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons remove part of right lung, Vatican says
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons remove part of right lung, Vatican saysHealth