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Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Vatican. Dr. Charles Powell, an expert in pulmonary medicine, joined "The Daily Report" to discuss potential outcomes following the diagnosis and operation.

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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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Mount Sinai Vatican the Mount Sinai Respiratory Institute

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Charles Powell PERSON · 1× Leo PERSON · 1× Mount Sinai ORG · 1× Vatican ORG · 1× the Mount Sinai Respiratory Institute ORG · 1×

Narrative

Pope Leo was diagnosed with of lung cancer following a surgical operation on Tuesday, the Vatican said.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14

🔮 Dr. Charles Powell, chief of pulmonary, critical care & sleep medicine at Mount Sinai and director of the Mount Sinai Respiratory Institute, joins "The Daily Report" to explain what could happen next.

2026-10-14 · CBS News

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Pope Leo was diagnosed with of lung cancer following a surgical operation on Tuesday, the Vatican said. asserted

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Dr. Charles Powell, chief of pulmonary, critical care & sleep medicine at Mount Sinai and director of the Mount Sinai Respiratory Institute, joins "The Daily Report" to explain what could happen next. uncertain

what → join → Report