# Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, undergoes ‘successful’ surgery, Vatican says

https://mins.news/en/item/98764

- TRT World, 2026-10-13 21:28 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/b251ef3ba8b9

> The Vatican said Pope Leo underwent surgery to remove pulmonary adenocarcinoma, one of the most common types of lung cancer.

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