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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons remove part of right lung, Vatican says

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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons remove part of right lung, Vatican says
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Pope Leo XIV underwent a procedure at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome to remove a small nodule on his lung Tuesday, the Vatican said.The 71-year-old pontiff underwent thoracic surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and doctors confirmed he had lung adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer, according to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office.The diagnosis was confirmed through a tissue examination conducted during the operation, consistent with findings from preop

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