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Vatican Says Pope John Luke XIV’s Lung Cancer Surgery Was Successful, No Further Treatment Needed
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Final tests confirm localized lung adenocarcinoma; no further oncological treatment needed. Vatican says the surgery was successful and no additional treatment is required.
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Localized cancer, no more treatment
The Vatican announced that the surgery Pope John Luke XIV underwent last week to treat lung cancer "has been successful" and that there is "no need for any further treatment."
The Vatican press office said the doctors who supervised the Pope’s care, Dr. Luigi Carbone and Dr. Stefano Margaritora, reported that "The results confirmed that the condition was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized."
The Vatican bulletin also stated that "A subsequent oncological assessment confirmed that no further therapy is required," and it tied the finding to the tissue removed during the Holy Father’s surgery.
The Pope’s October 11 announcement that he needed surgery to remove a 'mass' from his lung caused shock inside and outside the Vatican, and the new medical confirmation came ahead of his planned trip to South America next month.
Doctors name the cancer
Dr. Luigi Carbone and Dr. Stefano Margaritora said the final histological reports and the molecular biology analyses of the tissues removed during the Pope’s surgery were completed, and they confirmed the diagnosis and the localized nature of the disease.
The Vatican’s communication, as quoted by Clarín, said "the results confirmed it was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized," and it added that "no additional treatment is necessary."
The Vatican press office also reported that the Pope’s October 11 disclosure involved a nodule in his right lung, and it described the subsequent surgical intervention as removing the lower lobe of his right lung.
The Pope returned to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after the lower lobe of his right lung was removed, and he resumed his public schedule after the hospital stay ended.
Trip plans and public return
Dr. Margaritora told Vatican News that he did not see any clinical reasons to cancel the trip, even as the Vatican had not officially confirmed the Pope’s travel plans.
CNN en Español said the itinerary was expected to include stops in Peru, Uruguay, and Argentina and require at least 14 flights, and it framed the medical update as coming before that next month schedule.
The Pope appeared publicly again after his diagnosis, presiding over the Sunday Angelus from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace and telling the crowds, "This experience has given me a deep sense of closeness to all those who are going through illness or health weakness."
The Vatican’s preparations for the Latin America trip continued as the Pope resumed his traditional Wednesday General Audiences, which had been suspended last week due to the operation.