Pope Leo XIV Needs No Further Treatment After Oct. 13 Lung Tumor Removal
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 21
Pope Leo XIV Needs No Further Treatment After Oct. 13 Lung Tumor Removal
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 21
Summary
Doctors said Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV will need no further lung cancer treatment after post-surgery tests showed the disease was localized.
The tumor removed on Oct. 13 was identified as a lung adenocarcinoma, according to Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora.
Those findings came after analysis of the removed tumor and an additional assessment of whether more care was needed.
Leo also appeared publicly on Oct. 21 at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, signaling his recovery is continuing under close medical review.