Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Cancer as Doctors Remove Part of His Lung
Doctors diagnosed him with 'lung adenocarcinoma,' a common type of non-small cell lung cancer.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer.
- Surgery was performed on October 13th to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
- The diagnosis is 'lung adenocarcinoma,' a common type of non-small cell lung cancer.
- The Pope is expected to remain in the hospital for one week.
- Following surgery, he had dinner and visited with staff.