Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
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Pope Leo XIV had surgery on 13 October to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after a localised lung adenocarcinoma was found. Pathology confirmed the disease was localised, and his doctors have determined he needs no further treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation.
Early-stage disease with surgical removal; long-term outcomes cannot yet be predicted.
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