Pope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lung
Pope Leo surgery
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- Washington Post World·1h agoPope Leo enters hospital for surgery on lung nodule
Several hundred people gathered at Rome's Gemelli Hospital before the pope's operation, news of which had caught many in Vatican City off guard.
Read at Washington Post World → - DW News EN·13h 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·18h 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·20h 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·1d 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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