Pope Leo XIV does not need new cancer treatments. His doctors announced on Wednesday that his illness, which was diagnosed as lung cancer last week, is at a localized stage and no additional treatment is necessary.
Early Diagnosis of Cancer
This news confirms previous predictions indicating that the Pope's cancer has been identified at an early stage. Pope Leo underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on October 13. His doctors, Dr. Luigi Carboni and Professor Stefano Margaritora, announced that the final results of tissue and molecular tests were released on Wednesday.
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Pope's Travel Plans
The test results confirmed that the tumor is a lung adenocarcinoma and the disease is at a localized stage. Subsequent evaluations have shown that no additional treatment is necessary. The Pope's surgeon also added that there is no reason to cancel the Pope's trip to South America. This trip is scheduled to take the Pope to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17, and includes twelve flights, two helicopter flights, and stops at high altitudes.
Pope Leo was discharged from the hospital on Saturday and announced that he will gradually resume his activities. His illness has faced significant reactions within the Catholic Church, raising concerns that any long-term treatment such as radiation or chemotherapy might affect his ability to lead the Church.
Pope Leo first announced his condition during Sunday prayers on October 11, informing followers that a surgical nodule was to be removed. This announcement ended a long-standing tradition of secrecy regarding the health issues of popes.
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