Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’
Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors say
TL;DR
- Pope Leo is recovering well after surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his right lung.
- Doctors state his post-operative progress is normal, with the pontiff walking and eating.
- The cancer has been identified as adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
- Further tests are pending to determine if the cancer has spread.
- Messages of recovery have been received from global figures including King Charles and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- All of Pope Leo's appointments until October 20th were cancelled following the operation.