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Pope Leo XIV to have surgery this week for lung nodule
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Summary
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that a medical examination found a nodule on his lung, detected at what he called a very early stage and well localized. He said doctors will remove it surgically this week, with about a week of recovery expected. New York neurologist Dr. Tom Pitts, who is not involved in his care, said the finding is "a finding, not a diagnosis."
Left-leaning
- Pope will have surgery after doctors discover nodule in his lungWashington Post · Oct 11, 7:43 AM
- Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this weekNPR · Oct 11, 8:54 AM
- What to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgeryNBC News · Oct 11, 12:47 PM
- Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on LungNew York Times · Oct 11, 12:52 PM
Center
- Pope Leo's lung nodule is 'a finding, not a diagnosis,' doctor saysNewsNation · Oct 11, 9:34 AM
- Pope Leo XIV to have surgery to remove lung nodulesUPI · Oct 11, 9:53 AM
- Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungAssociated Press via The Hill · Oct 11, 1:52 PM