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Doctors discovered a nodule in the Pope's lung early during examinations.
Pope Leo XIV will undergo major surgery to remove a node in his lung. He announced this after his Sunday sermon, writes TASS agency.
“During some examinations, doctors discovered a small nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and well localized. Doctors consider surgical intervention advisable, following their recommendations, I decided to have surgery to remove it,” the Pope shared information about his health. He did not specify when exactly the operation was planned for him.

Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery to remove a small, early-stage lung nodule. The procedure is scheduled for the coming days, with reports suggesting he may be admitted to Agostino Gemelli Hospital as early as October 12.

The director of the Holy See's press service, Matteo Bruni, said that the post-operative recovery of Pope Leo XIV at the Gemelli clinic in Rome will take about a week. Surgery to remove the pulmonary nodule is scheduled for early next week.

Pope Leo XIV announced the discovery of a small tumor in his lung. The 71-year-old pontiff will undergo surgery at Rome's Gemelli Clinic this coming week. Recovery is expected to take about seven days.

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