Pope Leo's lung cancer surgery successful, no further treatment needed
Briefing by News4U · First published
Doctors say the pontiff's tumour had not spread after surgery last week.
The Guardian reported that Pope Leo will not need any further treatment after undergoing lung cancer surgery last week, with medics indicating his tumour had not spread. [1]
The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on 13 October and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer. [1]
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- Pope will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say
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