Pope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lung
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- The Conversation US·3h agoPope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too
Pope Leo XIV had his lung nodule surgically removed. AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard When many people think of an average lung cancer patient, they often imagine an older man smoking. But the face of lung cancer has changed. Over the past 15 years, more women, never smokers and…
Read at The Conversation US → - NPR News Now·5h agoPope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery
Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.
Read at NPR News Now → - The West World·7h agoPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Vatican confirms
The Vatican has revealed a shock cancer diagnosis following Pope Leo’s major lung surgery, with fresh details emerging about his recovery.
Read at The West World → - Guardian World·7h agoPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgery
Vatican says pontiff had lower lobe of right lung removed in ‘successful, on schedule and as planned’ operation in Rome Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican said late on Tuesday. Leo, 71, underwent an operation and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, with tests…
Read at Guardian World → - ABC Australia Top·7h agoSurgery confirms Pope Leo has lung cancer
Doctors confirm Pope Leo has cancer during surgery in which they remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
Read at ABC Australia Top → - Irish Independent Life·7h agoPope has lung cancer and had lower lobe of right lung removed, Vatican says
Leo underwent surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital
Read at Irish Independent Life → - 7NEWS Australia·8h agoVatican says Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery
‘Tissue examined during the operation confirmed the diagnosis suspected from tests conducted beforehand.’
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - NZ Herald World·10h agoPope Leo in Rome hospital for lung operation
The nodule was found during routine health checks, with no symptoms.
Read at NZ Herald World → - DW News EN·1d agoPope lung nodule: Could it be cancer?
The case of Pope Leo shows how small lung nodules are often found during routine health checks. Quick treatment is generally advised before nodules can grow to become larger life-threatening masses.
Read at DW News EN → - Al Jazeera·1d agoPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome
Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery for the 71-year-old Catholic leader ahead of scheduled Latin America tour.
Read at Al Jazeera → - Medical Xpress·1d agoThe pope has a lung nodule. What does this mean? And what's the risk of cancer?
Pope Leo will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule that was detected during a routine checkup. The 71-year-old said the growth was "well contained" and spotted early.
Read at Medical Xpress → - The Conversation AU·1d agoThe pope has a lung nodule. What does this mean? And what’s the risk of cancer?
Pope Leo will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule that was detected during a routine check up. The 71-year-old said the growth was “well contained” and spotted early. So what exactly is a lung nodule, and what’s the link with cancer? Most are spotted…
Read at The Conversation AU → - Otago Daily Times·2d agoPope to have surgery for growth on lungRead at Otago Daily Times →
- NYT World·2d agoPope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung
A recent medical examination found a small nodule, he announced, adding that doctors would remove it this week.
Read at NYT World → - Irish Independent World·2d agoPope Leo to have surgery for small growth on lungRead at Irish Independent World →
- CBC Top Stories·2d agoPope Leo will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung
Pope Leo announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - Irish Times World·2d agoPope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
The 71-year-old pontiff said the growth was detected at an early stage and was well-contained, with recovery expected to take about a week
Read at Irish Times World → - ABC News Top·2d agoPope Leo to undergo surgery after nodule discovered on his lung, he says
Pope Leo is scheduled undergo surgery in "the next few days."
Read at ABC News Top → - Irish Examiner World·2d agoPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung
The Pope has no previously known health problems and is known to be physically active
Read at Irish Examiner World → - Sky News Home·2d agoPope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lung
Pope Leo has announced he is to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung.
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