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Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say

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Doctors announced that Pope Leo will not require further treatment after surgery for lung cancer last week. The 71-year-old was diagnosed with localized lung adenocarcinoma and had part of his right lung removed on October 13th. Despite the successful outcome, it remains uncertain if he will proceed with a planned trip to South America from November 6-17. Pope Leo was discharged from the hospital on Saturday and resumed some public duties, including addressing pilgrims in St Peter's Square on Wednesday.
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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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Final histological examinations and molecular biology analyses of the tissue removed confirmed the diagnosis, with the disease remaining localized, the doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican. "A subsequent oncological evaluation has confirmed that no further therapy is required," the pope's lead surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, and his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, said.
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Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say VATICAN CITY, Oct 21 - asserted
doctors → need → treatment
Pope Leo will not need any further therapy after undergoing lung cancer surgery last week, his doctors said on Wednesday, indicating that his tumor had not spread. asserted
tumor → need → Wednesday
The announcement came as it was still unclear whether the US-born pope would proceed with a planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, scheduled for November 6-17. uncertain
pope → come → November
The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in surgery on October 13 and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer. asserted
lobe → have → cancer
Final histological examinations and molecular biology analyses of the tissue removed confirmed the diagnosis, with the disease remaining localized, the doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican. "A subsequent oncological evaluation has confirmed that no further therapy is required," the pope's lead surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, and his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, said. asserted
surgeon → remove → Vatican
Leo was discharged from hospital on Saturday and is gradually resuming his normal duties. asserted
Leo → discharge → duties
On Wednesday, he returned to St Peter's Square for his weekly audience with pilgrims. asserted
he → return → pilgrims
Margaritora said last week there were "no clinical reasons" preventing the pope from travelling to South America, but the Vatican's secretary of state has indicated the pontiff may need to adjust the pace of his schedule to aid his recovery. uncertain
pontiff → say → recovery
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