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Pope Leo won’t need further therapy following lung cancer operation, doctors say

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Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis, specifically pulmonary adenocarcinoma, remains localized and does not require further therapy beyond the initial operation. The pope’s lead surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, and his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, made this statement after histological examinations were completed.

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Pope Leo, aged 71, will not require further treatment for lung cancer after undergoing surgery on October 13 at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Doctors Dr. Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora confirmed that the tumor removed was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma, with the disease localized and no need for additional therapy. The Vatican announced this news on Wednesday, less than a week after Pope Leo resumed his public duties by addressing pilgrims in St. Peter's Square. The pontiff is scheduled to travel to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17.

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Histological examinations results confirmed a diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, with the disease remaining localized, the doctors said. asserted

doctors → confirm → adenocarcinoma

“A subsequent oncological evaluation has confirmed that no further therapy is required,” the pope’s lead surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, and his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, said. asserted

surgeon → confirm → ?

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Pope Leo won’t need further therapy following lung cancer operation, doctors say

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