Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove part of his right lung and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma
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- Pope Leo XIV was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for lung surgery on May 13, and the lower lobe of the right lung was removed.
- The operation went smoothly without complications, but the resected tissue was diagnosed as lung adenocarcinoma after pathological examination.
- The Vatican said it has not yet released information on the size of the tumor or whether it has spread to lymph nodes, and the pope has canceled all public events until October 20.
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Pope Leo XIV revealed to the crowd in St. Peter's Square on May 11 that doctors found a mass in his lungs and recommended surgical removal. He said at the time that the mass was in a very early stage and was well controlled. He was admitted to the hospital for surgery on the 13th and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed. The surgery went smoothly without complications, but tissue examination revealed he was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.
Pope Leo XIV was admitted to the hospital on the 13th to complete lung surgery. The lower lobe of the right lung was removed. After examination, the removed tissue was found to be lung adenocarcinoma. (European News Agency)
The Vatican stated that Roman Catholic Pope Leo XIV was admitted to the hospital on the 13th to undergo lung surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The 90-minute operation went smoothly and did not cause complications. The Pope has returned to the ward to rest. However, the removed tissue was found to be lung adenocarcinoma after examination.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Leo XIV was sent to the Gemelli hospital in Rome on the 13th for surgery to remove a lung mass discovered during a previous examination. The Pope's chief surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, and his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, said in a statement that the operation lasted about 90 minutes and went smoothly without complications.
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The two mentioned in the statement that the medical team used thoracoscopic-assisted surgery to remove the lower lobe of the right lung, which also clearly showed that the goal of the surgery was to remove all cancerous tissue. A medical expert said that to further evaluate the pope's condition, it is still necessary to know the size of the tumor and whether the cancer cells have spread to lymph nodes, but the Vatican has not yet released this information.
This week's hospitalization is the first hospitalization of Leo XIV during his tenure as pope. The pope has canceled all public events until October 20. The 71-year-old Pope Leo XIV told the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square on the 11th that doctors found a mass in his lung and recommended that he undergo surgery to remove it. Leo XIV mentioned at the time that the mass was at a "very early stage" and was "well controlled" and had not yet spread significantly.
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The Vatican will make public the results of the Pope's further examination and treatment plan in the coming weeks.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the exact size of the tumor?
- Have the cancer cells spread to lymph nodes or other organs?
- What follow-up treatment options will the Pope receive?
- Will this diagnosis affect the Pope's long-term ability to carry out his ministry?
