Pope's family 'going through a lot' as brother also undergoes cancer treatment, wife says
Summary
Pope Leo XIV has undergone successful surgery for lung cancer and is expected to stay in hospital for a week. At the same time, the Pope’s eldest brother, Louis Prevost, is also receiving treatment for a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV, age 71 and the first US-born Pope, had surgery to remove part of his right lung due to lung adenocarcinoma.
- The surgery lasted 90 minutes, was successful, and the Pope is recovering as expected in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
- Louis Prevost, the Pope’s eldest brother, is being treated for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer affecting bone marrow and kidneys.
- Louis was first diagnosed in 2017; his cancer returned three months ago and he is now in a clinical trial involving CAR-T cell therapy, which uses the immune system to fight cancer.
- Both men and their families are supporting each other through treatment and keeping their spirits up.
- Lung adenocarcinoma produces mucus and is one of the most common lung cancers; prognosis depends on early detection and health.
- Multiple myeloma is not currently curable but survival rates have improved significantly.
- The announcement about the Pope’s surgery came shortly after a routine medical check-up revealed a lung nodule.
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