Pope Leo XIV confirmed lung cancer
The Pope removed the lower lobe of his right lung using video-assisted technique. The operation took place on October 13 in the Roman clinic "Gemelli".
Pope Leo XIV confirmed the preliminary diagnosis of lung cancer (adenocarcinoma). This was reported by surgeon Stefano Margaritor and the attending physician of the pontiff Luigi Carbone on the results of an emergency histological study, reports the portal “RBC”.
The operation took place on October 13 in the Roman clinic "Gemelli". The pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed using a minimally invasive method using video-assisted surgery. The surgery itself lasted about 90 minutes, but the head of the Catholic Church spent about three hours in the operating room.
The press service of the Holy See noted that the operation was successful and without complications. The pontiff has already returned to his chamber. Due to the need to restore all public audiences of the Pope canceled until October 20.
Earlier, the pontiff himself announced the upcoming operation, noting that the node in the lung tissues is small and isolated. The tumor was discovered during a regular medical examination.
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