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Pope Leo Has Cancerous Lung Lobe Removed, Vatican Says

Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital Tuesday for surgery to remove a small lung nodule. The Vatican said routine tests found the growth.

71-year-old Leo announced the nodule during Sunday's angelus prayer.
Gemelli's chief thoracic surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora, leads the surgical team.
Oct. 20 is the end date for his canceled appointments.
Renovations to the papal suite mean he will stay in a nearby room.

Why it matters: The surgery will show whether the nodule is cancerous and whether more treatment is needed. Doctors describe the procedure as low risk.

0.6% to 0.8% mortality applies to healthy patients, said surgeon Lorenzo Spaggiari.
The pope keeps full authority even while under anesthesia.

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CTV News2hPope Leo has lung cancer, lower lobe of lung was removed, Vatican says USA Today2hPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery Deutsche Welle3hPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after 'successful' surgery PennLive2hPope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican reveals Reuters2hPope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says WFLA News Channel 83hVatican says the pope has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed WKBN Youngstown5hVatican: Pope’s lung nodule surgery was successfully completed Yahoo News5hPope Leo's lung operation 'successfully completed': Vatican abc27 (WHTM)2hPope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer, part of lung removed during surgery Axios3hPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer BBC News6hPope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung Chicago Tribune12hVatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed France 241hPope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation Jerusalem Post0mPope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says KXAN Austin11hPope Leo XIV arrives at Rome's Gemelli hospital ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule NBC4 Columbus (WCMH)3hVatican says the pope has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed Newsweek2hPope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: What We Know NPR16mPope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery PBS NewsHour5hPope Leo undergoes surgery to remove lung nodule at Rome's Gemelli hospital Sky News5hPope's lung surgery was successful and went as planned, Vatican says The Hill45mVatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed The National Desk10hPope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule Times of Israel2hSurgery confirms Pope Leo has lung cancer, part of right lung’s lower lobe removed TMZ2hPope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer, Part of Lung Removed WDTN Dayton2hSurgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

Left coverage, 17 sources: The left frames the hospitalization through Vatican transparency and the institution's long history with Gemelli and past popes.