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Pope Leo's treatment for lung cancer was successful, Vatican announces

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Richter, E. (2026, October 21). Pope Leo's treatment for lung cancer was successful, Vatican announces. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16228203/pope-leo-lung-cancer-treatment-successfull-vatican.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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The Vatican announced on Wednesday that Pope Leo’s recent surgery for lung cancer was successful. At age 71 and originally from Chicago, Illinois, the pope underwent a procedure last Saturday to remove a cancerous mass from his lung. Drs. Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora reported that the tumor was confirmed as pulmonary adenocarcinoma but localized, requiring no further treatment according to an oncological assessment.

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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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Pope Leo's treatment for lung cancer was successful, the Vatican announced on Wednesday. asserted

Vatican → announce → Wednesday

The pontiff, 71, was released from the hospital on Saturday - just four days after undergoing a procedure to remove a cancerous mass from his lung. asserted

pontiff → release → lung

And now the pope, from Chicago, Illinois, will not need any further treatment, according to the Vatican press office. uncertain

pope → need → office

'The final histological reports and molecular biology analyses of the tissue removed during the Holy Father’s surgery were issued today,' Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora said. asserted

Carbone → remove → surgery

'The results confirmed that the tumor was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized. asserted

disease → confirm → ?

A subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that no further treatment is necessary.' asserted

treatment → confirm → ?

Pulmonary adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer that accounts for about 40 percent of cases worldwide. asserted

that → account → cases

Pope Leo's treatment for lung cancer was successful, the Vatican announced on Wednesday This is breaking news... updates to follow. asserted

This → announce → Wednesday

Pope Leo's treatment for lung cancer was successful, Vatican announces

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