Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after a lower lobe of the Pope's right lung was removed in a curative surgery, the Vatican said.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgery.
- Lower lobe of his right lung removed in a curative surgery.
- Surgery was successful, lasted 90 minutes, with no complications.
- Pope is resting and expected to stay in hospital for approximately one week.
- All public events cancelled until October 20.
- Leo is 71 years old, enjoys sports, and is not known to be a smoker.
- Previously suffered from typhoid fever in 1985 while serving as a priest in Peru.