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Pope Leo discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery
Doctors said blood tests and a chest X-ray showed steady improvement, and the pope is expected to lead Sunday prayers after four days in hospital.
- Pope Leo XIV was discharged from a Rome hospital on October 17, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery.
- Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung after diagnosing pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer.
- Medical tests, including blood work and a chest X-ray, showed sufficient recovery for him to leave the hospital.
- The pope continued some work during his hospitalization, including meetings with senior Church officials and a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- He was scheduled to deliver the traditional Angelus prayer from the Vatican on October 18, while plans for a November trip to Latin America remained under consideration pending his recovery.
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The Pope of Roman Lion XIV was discharged on Saturday from the hospital in Rome, where he underwent surgery on the lung, the pontifik is headed to the Vatican, reporting to the Western media.
Pope Leo discharged from hospital days after shock lung cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo has been spotted in public for the first time since his shock lung cancer diagnosis.The pontiff was given the all-clear to leave hospital four days after undergoing surgery, the Vatican confirmed.The 71-year-old had a lower lobe of his right lung removed during the 90-minute operation on Tuesday, which was described as a success.The operation took place at Gemelli Hospital, where he was confirmed to have adenocarcinoma - the most common…
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