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Pope Leo XIV does not need further treatment after lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV does not need further treatment after lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV does not need further treatment after lung surgery performed last week. His doctors announced this in a statement released by the Vatican on Wednesday evening, approximately eight days after the procedure. Onet Wiadomosci ↗

The doctors stated that the removed tumor was a localized pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Histological examinations, according to them, confirmed that the disease had not spread to other parts of the body. During the operation, doctors removed a part of the Pope's right lung lobe that was affected by cancer. Der Standard ↗

Medical staff also announced that from a medical standpoint, nothing stands in the way of the Pope's planned trip to South America. Leo XIV is expected to visit the region from November 6 to 17. Further steps will depend on his recovery after the surgical procedure. teraz.sk ↗

The Vatican had previously informed about the Pope's surgery after doctors discovered a tumor on his lung. The latest test results, according to their statement, showed no need for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or other follow-up oncological treatment. News about his health condition comes as he is preparing for a foreign trip and the continuation of his public duties. Spiegel.de ↗

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