Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after 90-minute surgery to remove part of right lung, Vatican confirms

Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has announced.

In a medical update following the 90-minute procedure, the Vatican confirmed tests had identified lung adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer.

Doctors had suspected the diagnosis following preoperative examinations, with the surgery confirming their findings.

“The surgery was successful, and there were no complications,” the statement said.

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