Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on his lung
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Summary
Pope Leo XIV announced he will have surgery soon to remove a small growth on his lung. The growth was found early and is small, with doctors expecting him to recover in about a week.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV is 71 years old and has been pope for 17 months.
- He revealed he has a small lung nodule found during a recent medical check.
- The nodule is early stage and well-localized, meaning it is small and limited to one area.
- Surgery to remove the nodule is planned within the next few days.
- Recovery from surgery is expected to take about a week.
- Lung nodules can be harmless or cancerous, and surgery helps confirm this.
- If the nodule is cancer, it was caught early and surgery may be the only treatment needed.
- Pope Leo still plans a major trip to South America in November, but it is unclear if surgery will affect this.
- He will have the operation at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
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