Pope Leo XIV Recovering After Surgery for Lung Cancer
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Pope Leo XIV, 71, is recovering after surgery for lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of non-small cell lung cancer. Surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung on Oct. 13 at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic.
Leo is not known to have smoked. Medical specialists cited by The Indian Express said lung adenocarcinoma can also develop in never-smokers because of acquired genetic changes in tumor cells, secondhand smoke, radon, air pollution or occupational exposure. In some cases, no single cause is identified.
According to Scroll.in, the pope’s cancer was found at an early stage, when surgery can potentially cure the disease. Further treatment decisions generally depend on the cancer’s stage, the patient’s condition and molecular testing for alterations such as EGFR or ALK, which can indicate whether targeted medicines may be effective.
The diagnosis and recovery have raised questions about the near-term administration of the Catholic Church. The New York Times reported that church operations are continuing while Leo recuperates. The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also issued a message of healing and comfort to the pope.
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