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Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. He was reportedly diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. The his health issue to worshippers at a Sunday prayer service, a level of openness not seen under previous popes. All scheduled have been cancelled through October 20, though a planned trip to South America in November still looks likely. A Vatican source is understood to have reported that further tests are underway to determine whether the cancer has spread beyond the lung. On the surgery's length, one account reports the procedure lasted about 90 minutes, while another puts it at about three hours. A Georgetown University lung cancer expert noted that without knowing the tumour size and lymph node involvement, the stage and therefore remain undetermined. The decision to speak openly marks a shift in how the Holy See handles papal health, an issue that has long been shielded from public view.
