Pope recovering after lung surgery
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Pope Leo XIV was recovering after surgeons removed a lung lobe containing a malignant tumor, with doctors reporting normal blood tests.
Reposted by John McLaren
The first American pope underwent surgery today at Gemelli Hospital in Rome to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung.
Surgeons removed the entire lower lobe of his right lung. The 90-minute procedure was successful, with no complications.
The first American pope underwent surgery today at Gemelli Hospital in Rome to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung.
Surgeons removed the entire lower lobe of his right lung. The 90-minute procedure was successful, with no complications.
"Leo’s predecessor, Francis, spent more than five weeks in the hospital, being treated for bronchitis, which developed into bilateral pneumonia. He died at home in Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City on 21 April 2025, just under a month after being discharged."
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"Leo’s predecessor, Francis, spent more than five weeks in the hospital, being treated for bronchitis, which developed into bilateral pneumonia. He died at home in Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City on 21 April 2025, just under a month after being discharged."
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Reposted by David Darmofal