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Pope Leo Undergoes Successful Lung Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo, 71, successfully underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule, the Vatican reported. Doctors diagnosed the Catholic Church leader with the most common form of lung cancer. NBC News' Anne Thompson provided details on the development.
10/16/2026 · Louisiana edition
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Vatican City — Doctors successfully removed a nodule from Pope Leo's lung, the Vatican announced. The 71-year-old leader of the Catholic Church underwent the procedure after doctors diagnosed him with the most common form of lung cancer.
NBC News correspondent Anne Thompson reported on the surgery's outcome. Vatican officials have not released further details regarding the pontiff's condition or recovery timeline following the procedure.
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