Pope Leo spends a peaceful night in the hospital after cancer surgery
- Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night in the hospital after successful surgery that saw part of his right lung removed and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said early Wednesday.
- It said more information would follow later in the day.
- The 71-year-old American pontiff was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell lung cancer which accounts for 80% of all cases, according to the American Lung Association.
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- Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night in the hospital after successful surgery that saw part of his right lung removed and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said early Wednesday.
- It said more information would follow later in the day.
- The 71-year-old American pontiff was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell lung cancer which accounts for 80% of all cases, according to the American Lung Association.
Sources: NBC News