# Part of Pope Leo XIV’s lung removed; further treatment remains unclear

https://mins.news/en/video/98998

- DW News, 2026-10-14 01:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiVLJxvgPdw

> Doctors in Rome removed the lower lobe of Pope Leo XIV’s right lung in a Tuesday operation. His medical team confirmed he has adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, while the next steps in his treatment remain unclear.

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