Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed after doctors found cancer, Vatican says

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed after doctors found cancer, Vatican says The 71-year-old underwent a 90-minute surgery on Tuesday after a lung nodule was discovered during a medical exam - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Pope Leo had a lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery Tuesday and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, the Vatican said. The cancer diagnosis came after Leo, 71, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital to have a growth on his lung that doctors found in a recent health checkup removed. Tuesday's surgery lasted about 90 minutes and the pope has woken up normally and is resting in his hospital room, according to the Vatican. He was in the operating room for about 3 hours, the Vatican said, adding: “The surgery was successful, and there were no complications.” Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments