Summary
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of his right lung. He is recovering in a hospital in Rome and will pause public activities until October 20 while doctors decide if more treatment is needed.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV is 71 years old.
- Surgery removed the lower part of his right lung.
- The cancer type is lung adenocarcinoma, the most common kind of lung cancer.
- The operation lasted about 90 minutes and had no complications.
- The cancer was found at an early stage during a recent medical check-up.
- The pope is expected to stay in the hospital for about one week.
- Public appearances are canceled through October 20.
- Planned visits to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in November are still expected to happen.
- Lung adenocarcinoma affects the gland cells in the lungs and can happen to smokers and non-smokers.
- Treatment varies but may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or other therapies depending on the cancer stage.
