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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer, undergoes partial lung removal
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, and underwent surgery to remove the lower section of his right lung. According to the Associated Press, lung cancer is highly treatable when detected early, as appears to be the case with the pope's tumor.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2026 at 3:52 AM PDT
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