Doctors confirm Pope Leo XIV does not need further cancer treatment after surgery

Updated 2026-10-24 · told from many outlets at once

Pope Leo XIV confirmed a trip to Latin America, including visits to Uruguay and Peru, after undergoing a lung operation and being discharged less than a week later. Medical tests confirmed a localized lung adenocarcinoma, and the Pope's doctors said no further treatment is needed.

Pope Leo XIV made a comment regarding Argentina.
The Pope underwent a lung operation.
The planned trip includes visits to Uruguay and Peru.
The pathology confirmed the condition was a localized lung adenocarcinoma.
The Pope's medical report confirmed no further treatment is needed.

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Outlets: Clarín, El Comercio (Peru), La Nación (Argentina), Perfil, elDiarioAR

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