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Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will not require additional cancer treatment following his surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to a statement from the Holy See Press Office.

Doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora reported that histological examinations and molecular biology tests on the tissue removed during the October 13 surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital confirmed the tumor was a localized lung adenocarcinoma. An oncological assessment determined that no further therapy is necessary.

The pope returned to the Vatican after being discharged from the hospital on October 17. He held his first general audience since the operation on October 21. While his recovery is progressing well, doctors advised against a planned helicopter trip to Assisi on October 27 for an interreligious peace gathering. The cancellation was a precaution due to the recent surgery.

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Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 21, 12:26 PM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says
  2. Oct 21, 1:59 PM The Catholic Telegraph UPDATE: Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  3. Oct 21, 12:31 PM Vatican News Lietuvių Popiežių operavusių medikų pranešimas: jokio tolesnio gydymo nereikia
  4. Oct 21, 1:37 PM Angelus News Pope Leo won't need further treatment following lung cancer surgery
  5. Oct 21, 12:30 PM Vatican News Slovenčina Pápež Lev XIV. podľa výsledkov histologických vyšetrení nepotrebuje ďalšiu liečbu
  6. Oct 21, 12:29 PM The Pillar Vatican: 'No further therapy' needed for pope's cancer
  7. Oct 21, 12:16 PM Vatican News Deutsch Papst-Gesundheit: Keine weiteren Therapien nach Lungenoperation nötig
  8. Oct 21, 1:19 PM Opoka Polski Leon XIV nie potrzebuje dodatkowego leczenia. Lekarze podali wyniki badań
  9. Oct 21, 12:52 PM America Pope Leo needs no further cancer treatment, doctors say
  10. Oct 22, 12:06 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Mitteilung seiner Ärzte / Papst Leo XIV. ist krebsfrei und braucht keine weitere Therapie
  11. Oct 21, 12:26 PM Famiglia Cristiana Italiano Salute Papa. Tumore asportato, nessun bisogno di terapie
  12. Oct 21, 12:21 PM Vatican News Українська Папа не потребує подальшого онкологічного лікування
  13. Oct 21, 1:03 PM National Catholic Reporter Pope's doctors say his cancer did not spread, 'no further treatment is necessary'
  14. Oct 21, 12:57 PM Alfa y Omega Español El Papa León XIV no necesitará tratamiento tras extirparle el cáncer en el pulmón
  15. Oct 21, 12:38 PM OSV News BREAKING: Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  16. Oct 21, 1:33 PM The Monitor BREAKING: Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  17. Oct 21, 12:57 PM Catholic Review Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  18. Oct 21, 12:50 PM The Catholic Sun BREAKING: Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  19. Oct 21, 1:20 PM CathNews Australia Vatican confirms Pope needs no further treatment
  20. Oct 21, 12:57 PM Exaudi Español «No es necesario ningún tratamiento adicional»
  21. Oct 21, 12:33 PM Omnes Español El Papa «no necesita ningún tratamiento adicional», según los médicos
  22. Oct 21, 1:17 PM The Monitor Español El Papa León no necesita ‘ningún tratamiento adicional’ tras su cirugía pulmonar
  23. Oct 21, 1:10 PM Agência Ecclesia Português Vaticano: Papa sem necessidade de «qualquer terapêutica adicional», após operação ao pulmão
  24. Oct 21, 1:05 PM InfoVaticana Español El Vaticano confirma que León XIV no necesitará más tratamientos tras su operación de cáncer
  25. Oct 21, 2:05 PM InfoCatólica Español León XIV no necesitará tratamiento adicional tras su operación de pulmón, con la cirugía es suficiente
  26. Oct 21, 2:00 PM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  27. Oct 21, 12:32 PM Aleteia Great news from Pope Leo’s oncologists!
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  36. Oct 22, 1:30 AM USCCB News Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, no further treatment needed, Vatican says
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