Pope Leo discharged from hospital after cancer operation
Doctors say pontiff is ‘fit for discharge’ after operation to remove cancerous tumour from his lung
TL;DR
- Pope Leo has been discharged from hospital after an operation to remove a cancerous lung tumor.
- Doctors deemed him 'fit for discharge' after the surgery.
- He walked out of the hospital unaided and was met by well-wishers.
- The tumor was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
- He has resumed some duties from his hospital room, including a call to Vladimir Putin.
- Results of further tests are pending to determine if the cancer has spread.
- His upcoming South America trip in November is uncertain.