Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after surgery, Vatican says
Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung and confirmed adenocarcinoma, while the Vatican said the 71-year-old spent a peaceful night.
- On Wednesday, the Vatican reported Pope Leo spent a peaceful night at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung to treat lung adenocarcinoma during a 90-minute operation completed without complications.
- Doctors discovered the growth during a recent routine health check, prompting the 71-year-old pontiff's admission to Gemelli Hospital where lead surgeon Stefano Margaritora and physician Luigi Carbone performed the operation late on Tuesday.
- Removing the entire lower lobe of the right lung was necessary to excise all cancerous tissue, a significant anatomical intervention since human lungs contain five lobes—three in the right and two in the left.
- The Vatican stated the pope is expected to remain in hospital for about a week, with all public engagements canceled until October 20 as he undergoes recovery.
- Missing information regarding the tumour's size and whether the disease spread to nearby lymph nodes complicates long-term prognosis for the Church leader, according to official briefings.
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Pope Leo XIV had a quiet evening after surgery for lung cancer removal, says Vatican Louis Prevost, brother of Pope Leo XIV, said on Wednesday (14) that the doctors "hurled all" the cancer that was in the pontiff's lung and that his brother assured him that he was not at risk of life. Louis also said that the pope was "feeling well and painless" after the surgery to which he was subjected on Tuesday. ✅ Follow the international news channel of th…
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Pope has 'peaceful' night in hospital following surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery.
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El ComercioLeon XIV spent a quiet night at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he remains hospitalized on Wednesday, the day after having an operation in which he was removed from his right lung by a cancerous tumor.
Leon XIV is in a room on the tenth floor of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.The doctors evaluate his evolution and the steps to follow, to determine if he will be able to make the South American tour in which he is scheduled to visit Argentina in November.
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