Pope Leo XIV will not require further cancer treatment following surgery to remove part of his right lung, Vatican doctors confirmed Wednesday. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on October 13 after doctors discovered a lung nodule that was later diagnosed as adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. Final tissue examinations and molecular tests confirmed that the cancer remained localized, according to the Vatican. The pope's surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, and personal physician, Luigi Carbone, said no additional therapy was necessary. Leo had announced the planned surgery during his Sunday address on October 11, saying the growth had been detected early. Discharged from hospital on Saturday, the US-born pontiff has gradually resumed his duties, holding his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday. Questions remain over his planned November 6–17 visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, with Vatican officials suggesting his schedule may need adjustments during recovery.
