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Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery, doctors say
October 21, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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6 reports · 2 in Arabic, 4 in English · over 18 hours
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AJAl Jazeera English
Pope Leo needs no further treatment after cancer surgery, doctors say
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TGThe Guardian
Pope will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say
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BNBBC News
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
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CNCNN
Pope Leo needs no further cancer treatment, Vatican says
(opens the publisher’s site)Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirmed Wednesday that his lung cancer surgery removed a localized tumor and that no further therapy is required.
- Lead surgeon Stefano Margaritora and personal physician Luigi Carbone confirmed the tumor was a localized pulmonary adenocarcinoma requiring no further therapy.
- The lower lobe of the pontiff's right lung was removed on 13 October in a 90-minute operation at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
- Leo was discharged from hospital on Saturday and returned to St Peter's Square on Wednesday for his weekly audience with pilgrims.
- Margaritora said no clinical reasons prevent the planned 6–17 November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.