Pope Leo XIV will require no further treatment for lung cancer, according to his doctors. Final tests confirmed that the disease was localized, with the tumor having been successfully removed from his right lung during surgery.
The doctors, Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora, announced the findings in a statement on Wednesday. They noted that the final histopathology and molecular testing reports on the tissue removed during the surgery were released earlier in the day.
The results confirmed that the tumor was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized. A subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that no further treatment is necessary. The surgery took place on October 13 at Rome's Gemelli Hospital and lasted approximately 90 minutes.
The pontiff was discharged from the hospital on Saturday after blood tests and a chest X-ray confirmed he was well enough to return to the Vatican. Before leaving, Pope Leo visited the children's oncology ward, where young patients had sent him letters during his hospital stay.
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