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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says

Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful.

Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says

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  • ▪Strategic intelligence desk confirms key developments surrounding Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of hi.
  • ▪International stakeholders analyze: The 71-year-old underwent the 90-minute surgery on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli Hos
  • ▪Multilateral policy, financial liquidity, and regulatory frameworks face direct realignments.
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Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The 71-year-old underwent the 90-minute surgery on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli Hospital and was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.

"After the operation, the Pope awoke normally and returned after a brief period of observation to his room on the 10th floor," the Vatican said in a statement. It comes after the lump was.

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