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Pope Leo XIV Leaves Hospital After Cancer Surgery
17 Oct
Summary
- Pope Leo XIV will be discharged Saturday after lung cancer surgery.
- He will deliver Sunday's noon blessing from a window.
- Doctors confirmed adenocarcinoma, the most common lung cancer type.
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled for release from the hospital this Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed due to a suspected cancerous nodule, which was later confirmed as adenocarcinoma. He is expected to deliver the traditional noon blessing on Sunday from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square.
His personal physician and surgeon have deemed him fit for discharge based on recent medical assessments, including blood tests and a chest X-ray. The Pope has shown strong signs of recovery since his surgery on Tuesday, engaging in phone calls, meeting with aides, and celebrating Mass in a hospital chapel.
Further tests are underway to determine the exact genetic makeup of the cancer and whether additional treatment is required. Despite the diagnosis, the Pope's next major engagement, a trip to Latin America from November 6-17, remains on schedule, allowing him three weeks for continued recovery.
