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Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, doctors say; part of right lung removed

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, doctors say; part of right lung removed
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Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery on Tuesday. Doctors removed a lower lobe of his right lung during the 90-minute procedure, the Vatican said in a statement. Read more trending news Doctors examining a nodule during their operation on the 71-year-old pontiff con...

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