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Pope Leo XIV recovers after lung cancer surgery as trip remains possible
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Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer, and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. He appeared publicly four days later and said he would gradually resume duties; testing was underway and his Nov. 6-17 trip remained possible.
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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
4 of 4 sources“The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.”
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
4 of 4 sources“the lower lobe of his right lung was removed”