Pope Leo’s lung cancer was fully removed during his recent surgery, and he will not require chemotherapy or radiation, the Vatican announced Wednesday.
The announcement comes a week after the pope was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer.
“Today the definitive histological tests and molecular biology investigations on the material removed during the intervention on the Holy Father were reported,” said an October 21 announcement from Dr. Luigi Carbone, the pope’s personal physician, and Professor Stefano Margaritora, who operated on the pope’s lung last week.
“The results confirmed that it was lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized. A subsequent oncological evaluation confirmed that no further therapy was necessary.”
Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 18, the day after returning from Gemelli hospital. Credit: SOPA Images / Alamy.The pope underwent surgery on October 13 at the Gamelli hospital to remove a nodule from his lung.
The 90-minute procedure, which took place without any complications, removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung. Leo was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.
Adenocarcinoma of the lungs is a common and moderately aggressive
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