Summary
Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, which was successful and went as planned. The pope is recovering in the hospital, and doctors say the nodule may not be cancerous, with a good chance for full recovery.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV is 71 years old.
- He entered Gemelli hospital in Rome for lung nodule removal surgery.
- The chief thoracic surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora, led the operation.
- The surgery was carried out successfully within the expected time.
- The lung nodule was discovered during routine medical checks.
- It is unknown if the nodule is cancerous; such nodules are often non-cancerous.
- Recovery is expected to take about a week in the hospital.
- Pope Leo plans to continue with his scheduled trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in November.
- Lung nodules are small abnormal tissue spots seen in CT scans, which sometimes require removal to check for or treat cancer.
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