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Pope Leo's doctors say no further treatment is necessary after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo's doctors have announced that no further treatment is needed after his surgery for lung cancer, as reported by Vatican officials. The medical team led by Dr. Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora stated that the tumor was identified as a pulmonary adenocarcinoma but was localized, meaning it had not spread beyond the lungs. They confirmed that based on their evaluation, additional treatment is unnecessary.

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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 confirmed that the tumor was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized," Dr. Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora said in the statement.

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Pope Leo's doctors say no further treatment is necessary after lung cancer surgery · assertive framing

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Pope Leo's doctors say no further treatment is necessary after lung cancer surgery The doctors said the disease was "localized." asserted

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Pope Leo's doctors said no further treatment is necessary following the pontiff's surgery for lung cancer, according to a Vatican statement. uncertain

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"The results confirmed that the tumor was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized," Dr. Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora said in the statement. asserted

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"A subsequent oncological evaluation confirmed that no further treatment is necessary." asserted

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