# Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer during surgery

https://mins.news/en/item/99643

- NBC News, 2026-10-14 11:11 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.today.com/video/pope-leo-xiv-diagnosed-with-pulmonary-adenocarcinoma-271548997632

> Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer while undergoing surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican said doctors confirmed pulmonary adenocarcinoma through tissue testing after preoperative examinations.

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