Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung, Vatican says
Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, October 11, (Credits: via REUTERS)
Pope Leo has had surgery to remove part of his lung when it was discovered he had cancer, the Vatican has said.
The 71-year-old had a successful 90-minute surgery to take out the lower lobe of his right lung and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.
‘After the operation, the Pope awoke normally and returned after a brief period of observation to his room on the 10th floor,’ the Vatican said in a statement.
Pope Leo XIV revealed he was going into surgery during Sunday prayers at the Vatican.
He told followers who had gathered in St Peter’s Square: ‘Recently, during some medical tests, doctors discovered a localised nodule in my lung.’
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The Pope was born in Chicago and was made cardinal by Francis in 2023.
This past week, Pope Leo declared capital punishment ‘inadmissible’ following plans for the United States to livestream an execution by firing squad.
What is lung adenocarcinoma?
Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancers It develops from glandular cells that line the lungs and normally produce substances such as mucus.
Key facts
Can occur in both smokers and non-smokers, although smoking remains a major risk factor.
It is the most common type of lung cancer in people who have never smoked.
Tends to grow more slowly than some other lung cancers, but it can still spread (metastasise) to lymph nodes, bones, liver, brain, or other organs.
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