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Pope Leo undergoes blood tests, X-ray following cancer surgery, Vatican says

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Pope Leo XIV had blood tests and a chest X-ray on Wednesday at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following successful surgery the previous day to remove a small lung nodule diagnosed as adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer. The operation lasted about 90 minutes with no complications reported; Pope Leo is recovering normally according to his medical team.

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Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, underwent surgery on October 13 at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to remove a malignant nodule from his lung. The procedure went smoothly, confirming he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. Despite this health scare, doctors have given him the green light to proceed with his previously planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17. Pope Leo made the announcement during a Sunday prayer service on October 11, stating that he is in good health and looking forward to the trip "with great joy and enthusiasm." The Vatican press office confirmed on October 26 that no medical contraindications exist for his travel plans, which involve visits to ten cities across three countries. Leo has expressed gratitude for worldwide support during his recovery and remains committed to resuming his full schedule while adhering to medical recommendations. His trip will include stops in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Lima, Chiclayo, Cuzco, and Pucallpa among others.

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The results confirm that his postoperative recovery is progressing normally: the values are within the expected range for the type of operation performed," it attributed Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora as saying.

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Pope Leo undergoes blood tests, X-ray following cancer surgery, Vatican says · assertive framing

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Pope Leo XIV underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray Wednesday following surgery to remove a small nodule on his lung, with his recovery going "as expected," the Vatican announced. asserted

Vatican → undergo → lung

The development comes after the Holy See Press Office said "the night passed calmly for the Pope" at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. asserted

night → come → Hospital

The 71-year-old pontiff on Tuesday underwent thoracic surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung with doctors confirming he had lung adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer, according to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office. uncertain

he → undergo → Office

"This morning, the Holy Father underwent the blood tests and chest X-ray scheduled after surgery. asserted

Father → undergo → surgery

it → confirm → Carbone

"The Holy Father has undergone respiratory physiotherapy and has begun walking around his room. asserted

Father → undergo → room

He has resumed eating normally and had breakfast and lunch," their statement added. asserted

statement → resume → breakfast

"His recovery is proceeding as expected." asserted

recovery → proceed → ?

The pope's diagnosis was confirmed through a tissue examination conducted during the operation, consistent with findings from preoperative tests, the Vatican said. asserted

Vatican → confirm → tests

The pope spent approximately three hours in the operating room, although the surgery itself lasted about 90 minutes. asserted

surgery → spend → minutes

Doctors said the procedure was successful and there were no complications. asserted

procedure → say → ?

"Doctors found a small lump in the lung," Leo said after an Angelus address at St. Peter's Square on Monday. asserted

Leo → find → Monday

"It was identified at a very early stage and well situated." asserted

It → identify → stage

"The doctors consider it appropriate to intervene and so, following their advice, I decided to have surgery to remove it," he continued. asserted

he → consider → it

"The surgery is already scheduled for the next few days. asserted

surgery → schedule → days

I thank you for your spiritual closeness and I rely on your prayer." Fox News' Courtney Walsh, Anders Hagstrom and Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report. asserted

Walsh → thank → report