# Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV has lung adenocarcinoma; surgery successful

https://mins.news/en/item/99128

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-14 04:37 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/crpdgz701dyzo/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and successfully underwent surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. He is undergoing further tests to determine whether the cancer has spread, and his schedule is cleared through 20 October for recovery.

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