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Pope Leo XIV Declared Cancer-Free After Surgery
22 Oct
Summary
- Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer was confirmed to be localized.
- He underwent surgery last week to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
- Follow-up tests indicate no further treatment is necessary for the pontiff.
Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, has been declared free of the need for further treatment following a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. The Vatican announced Wednesday that follow-up tests have confirmed the disease was localized.
Last week, the pontiff underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, a procedure that confirmed adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer. He was discharged from the hospital on Saturday, a mere four days after the operation.
His personal physician, Dr. Luigi Carbone, and surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora, issued a statement on Wednesday. They confirmed that post-operative tests on the removed tissue showed the cancer had not spread. An oncology assessment concluded that no additional treatment is necessary for Pope Leo XIV.
