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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery – Vatican

Source: Sri Lanka Mirror
Category: Technology
Region: Italy
Published: October 14, 2026 at 02:27

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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has said in a medical bulletin. The 71-year-old underwent a 90 minute surgery on Tuesday at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. β€œThe operation was successful and […]

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