POPE LEO XIV NEEDS NO FURTHER CANCER TREATMENT AFTER LUNG SURGERY - DOCTORS

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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim

Pope Leo XIV will not require further treatment following surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung last week, according to a statement released by the Vatican on Wednesday.

The statement said medical tests showed that the cancer was localised, while a subsequent oncological assessment confirmed that no additional therapy was necessary.

The 71-year-old pontiff, who was elected last year as the first American pope, announced on October 11 that he would undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule.

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The operation was performed on October 13 at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Doctors later confirmed that the growth was cancerous and that part of his right lung had been removed.

Pope Leo was discharged from the hospital on October 17. On Sunday, he said he would gradually resume his official duties as he continued his recovery.

Despite his recent health challenge, the pontiff has expressed his intention to proceed with a previously scheduled visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6 to 17. He lived in Peru for two decades before becoming pope.

The diagnosis had raised concerns within the Catholic Church about the possibility of prolonged radiotherapy or chemotherapy, which could have affected the pontiff’s ability to carry out his responsibilities as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

However, the latest medical assessment indicates that he will not need further cancer treatment.