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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Brittney Donovan

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove lower lobe of lung

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with cancer and has had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery on Tuesday, according to the Vatican.

Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, the Vatican said. The diagnosis had been suspected during preoperative tests and was confirmed during surgery.

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