Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure. Leo told pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly Sunday prayer that the growth was “well-contained” and caught at an early stage. “Recently, during some medical examinations, doctors found a localised nodule in my lung,” said the pontiff. “It was detected at a...
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung
Pope Leo announced on Sunday that doctors discovered a small, localized growth on his lung during a recent health examination. The 71-year-old pontiff will undergo surgery this week to remove the nodule, which he described as "well-contained" and detected at an early stage.
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Pope Leo announced on Sunday that doctors discovered a small, localized growth on his lung during a recent health examination. The 71-year-old pontiff will undergo surgery this week to remove the nodule, which he described as "well-contained" and detected at an early stage. This marks the first health concern during his time as Pope. He shared this news with pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his weekly Sunday prayer.
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The growth was caught at an early stage.
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The growth was described as a 'localised nodule' and 'well-contained'.
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The Pope will undergo surgery this week to remove the growth.
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Pope Leo announced on Sunday that doctors detected a small growth on his lung.
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