Pope plans lung nodule surgery

Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung

Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the coming days Pope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks. The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well localised. The Vatican later said Leo would undergo surgery in the first days of this week, with an expected recovery time of a week. Continue reading. . .

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Gazeta Wyborcza

Vatican: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery. A lump detected in his lung

On Sunday, October 11, the pope Leo XIV told the faithful that doctors detected a lump in his lung. He added that in the coming days he would undergo surgery to remove it.

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The Sidney Morning Herald

Pope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung

The 71-year-old pontiff will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Early next week: nodules in the lung – the Pope must undergo surgery

During the midday prayer before tens of thousands of pilgrims, the Pope surprised everyone with a personal message: nodules had been detected in his lungs. Doctors urged a prompt operation.

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Politiken

Pope Leo to undergo surgery after finding a lung nodule

Pope Leo will undergo surgery in the coming days, he told pilgrims on Sunday.

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The Independent

Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung

The 71-year-old Leo made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing

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Público

Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after a nodule was found in his lung

The Supreme Pontiff says the nodule was found at an early stage. Surgery will take place in the coming days.

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Die Presse

Pope to undergo lung surgery – due to an early-detected nodule

In the coming days, Pope Leo XIV will undergo a lung operation. He still plans to travel to Peru as planned in early November.

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Die Presse

Nodule discovered: Pope to undergo lung surgery

In the coming days, Pope Leo XIV will undergo lung surgery. He still plans to travel to Peru as scheduled in early November.

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Helsingin Sanomat

The Pope will undergo surgery in the coming days

Pope Leo XIV says that an early-detected change in his lungs requires surgical treatment.

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Handelsblatt

Vatican: Pope operated on for a lung nodule

For a year and a half, Leo XIV has led the Catholic Church. Until now, he was considered fit. Now he unexpectedly announces that he must undergo a procedure. How is he doing?

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Handelsblatt

Vatican: A lung nodule – the pope must undergo surgery

Since May last year, Leo XIV has led the Catholic Church. During the Sunday prayer, he announces to everyone's surprise that he must undergo surgery.

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HotNews

Pope Leo: Doctors found a small nodule in his lung: "The operation is already scheduled"

Pope Leo announced on Sunday that doctors had detected a small nodule in his lung during a recent medical check-up and that he will undergo surgery this week to remove it, Reuters reports. This is the first health issue to arise during the pontificate of the 71-year-old pope.

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Kathimerini