Pope Leo XIV's Brother Enters Clinical Trial for Multiple Myeloma After 2017 Diagnosis
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Updated · CBS New York · Oct 14
Pope Leo XIV's Brother Enters Clinical Trial for Multiple Myeloma After 2017 Diagnosis
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Oct 14
Summary
Louis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's older brother in Florida, is being treated in a local hospital clinical trial for multiple myeloma, his wife Deborah Prevost told CBS News.
Three months ago, Louis fell out of remission after keeping the cancer at a very low level following 2019 treatment that included a stem cell procedure and an earlier clinical trial.
The disclosure came hours after the Vatican said the 71-year-old pope has lung adenocarcinoma following surgery to remove a nodular lesion from his right lung, without giving a stage or treatment plan.
Deborah Prevost said the brothers spoke last week before Louis entered the trial, and the family is "going through a lot" while hoping the pope's cancer was caught very early.