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The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".
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Pope Leo XIV lung cancer diagnosis and surgery
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Pope Leo XIV has been discharged after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung for localized pulmonary adenocarcinoma; his doctors say no further cancer treatment is needed and he is gradually resuming his duties.
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In this event Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment — Vatican Pope Leo to resume Vatican audiences after cancer surgery Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis What to Know About Pope Leo's Lung Cancer Diagnosis Pope Leo cancels all public events ahead of lung surgery
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BBC News – World BBC
Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".
PBS
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on his lung
The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was "circumscribed" or small and well-localized. The Vatican said Leo's expected recovery time from surgery would be a week.
Al Jazeera
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lump found in lung
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Al Jazeera
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule
The 71-year-old spiritual leader informed pilgrims during his weekly Sunday blessing at St Peter's Square.
NYTimes – World NYT
Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung
A recent medical examination found a small nodule, he announced, adding that doctors would remove it this week.
NPR – US NPR
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week
Guardian
Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung
Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the coming days Pope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks. The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well localised. The Vatican later said Leo would undergo surgery in the first da…
DW
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lump on lung
The pontiff said he would be operated on "in the coming days" to remove a lung nodule, which he said was found at "a very early stage."
ABC News
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodule discovered on his lung, he says
Pope Leo is scheduled undergo surgery in "the next few days."
France 24
🔴Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for early-stage lung nodule
Sky News – World Sky
Pope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lung
Pope Leo has announced he is to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung.
