The Aporia · Details on Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis, surgery

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Pope Leo XIV, who is the first American pope, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer following a surgical procedure where doctors removed part of his right lung. The Vatican provided this information, and Chris Livesay reports on it. Dr. David Jones, a thoracic surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, offers medical insight into the diagnosis and surgery.

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Pope Leo XIV, the American pope, announced on Sunday that he would undergo surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove a small, localized nodule from his lung, detected during recent medical examinations. The 71-year-old pontiff made the announcement during his weekly noon blessing in Saint Peter’s Square and thanked the congregation for their support and prayers. Doctors believe the nodule was found in an early stage and recommended its removal. Pope Leo is known to be physically active, playing tennis weekly and swimming at Castel Gandolfo, a papal summer retreat. The surgery is scheduled for early this week with an expected recovery period of about one week. He has a major trip planned from November 6-17 to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, but it remains unclear whether the surgery will affect his travel plans.

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American Vatican the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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American NORP · 1× Chris Livesay PERSON · 1× David Jones PERSON · 1× Leo XIV PERSON · 1× Vatican ORG · 1× the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ORG · 1×

Narrative

Chris Livesay reports and Dr. David Jones, chief of thoracic surgery at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, has medical analysis.

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2026-10-14 · CBS News

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Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung, according to the Vatican. uncertain

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Chris Livesay reports and Dr. David Jones, chief of thoracic surgery at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, has medical analysis. asserted

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