Papa Leon, operat pentru cancer la plămân: i s-a scos lobul inferior al plămânului drept, anunță Vaticanul

Pope Leon, aged 71, underwent successful lung surgery for cancer at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. He was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma after a recent medical check-up. The operation lasted about 90 minutes, and he is expected to stay in the hospital for a week, with all public events canceled until October 20. The Vatican has not disclosed the tumor's size or whether it has spread to lymph nodes. The prognosis depends on the cancer's stage, with potential for a curative outcome if the tumor is small and localized. His upcoming tour in South America remains uncertain.