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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery this week for lung nodule
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Summary
Pope Leo XIV, 71, announced Sunday that tests found a nodule on his lung, detected at what he called a very early stage. The Vatican said he will have it surgically removed this week, with about a week of recovery expected. The Vatican did not specify when he will be hospitalized.
Left-leaning
- Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungNBC News · Oct 11, 6:34 AM
- Pope Leo to have "nodule" removed from lungAxios · Oct 11, 6:53 AM
Center
- Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lungReuters · Oct 11, 6:45 AM
- Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lungBBC News · Oct 11, 6:53 AM
- Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this weekAssociated Press via NewsNation · Oct 11, 6:55 AM