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Growth removed from Pope Leo’s lung was cancerous

Pope Leo XIV had part of his right lung removed in a successful 90-minute operation after doctors found a cancerous growth caught at a very early stage.

Doctors have removed part of Pope Leo XIV’s right lung during a 90-minute operation after finding a cancerous growth, the Vatican has said in a statement....

The Long Sip
What happened

Pope Leo XIV underwent a successful 90-minute operation to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung, the Vatican confirmed in a statement.

The detail

The 71-year-old Chicago-born Pope told crowds at St Peter's Square on Sunday that the nodule had been discovered at a very early stage during routine medical checks.

What it means

Further tests are under way to check whether the cancer has spread, but the Vatican says recovery is expected within a week and his South America trip from November 6 remains on the schedule.

For you

The Vatican said the Pope's recovery is expected to take about a week, with his audiences cancelled until October 20 and his South America trip still planned for November.

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What readers are saying

normaw44
So the Vatican's now saying they found it on routine checks with no symptoms, but the article also mentions the Pope is Chicago-born and sporty. Worth asking - how often are routine lung checks actually happening for someone that age, and who flagged it to scan the lungs in the first place if there were no red flags?
CoastalDeborah
One thing that stands out is the Vatican cancelling his audiences until October 20 but scheduling a full South America trip for November. If you're having lung surgery, check whether your workplace or travel plans actually account for a realistic recovery window - a week can sound fine on paper but doesn't always match what your body needs.
FootscrayChris
The Vatican source says tests are ongoing, but how do we know the cancer hasn't spread if those tests aren't finished?
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