Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lung

DR MARTIN SCURR: How high-risk is the Pope's operation?

How concerned should we be about the Pope having to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule? A nodule is essentially an abnormal growth and they are typically found in the vocal cords and lungs.

Pope Leo, 71, says he’ll undergo surgery to remove nodule on his lung

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate.

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VATICAN CITY >> Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure.

Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on his lung

The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or small and well-localized. The Vatican said Leo's expected recovery time from surgery would be a week.

Pope to undergo surgery in coming days

Pope Leo XIV announced upcoming surgery to remove a lung nodule while reaffirming the Catholic Church's stance against capital punishment.