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Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery
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Pope Leo XIV, 71, was discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung following a lung cancer diagnosis. Medical tests confirmed normal post-operative recovery. The Vatican stated the pontiff has resumed certain papal duties and is scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.
NEWPope Leo has been released from the hospital and returned to the Vatican after four days of recovery; medical clearance was confirmed through blood tests and chest X-ray.
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Left-leaning outlets emphasized this as a positive recovery milestone, highlighting that his discharge clears the way for rigorous upcoming travel and that post-operative tests are normal, with doctors noting that lung cancer can occur in non-smokers.
NPNPR28hPope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgeryAXAxios29hA welcome recovery milestone for Pope Leo after cancer surgeryANABC News30hPope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital and return to VaticanNNNBC News32hPope Leo to be discharged from the hospital after lung cancer surgeryCNCBS News32hPope Leo to be discharged from hospital on Saturday, Vatican saysNYNew York Times33hVatican Says Pope Leo Will Leave Hospital on Saturday, Days After Lung SurgeryCNCBS News75hPope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican saysPNPBS NewsHour78hDoctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normalCNCBS News96hDoctor on Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis: "Don't have to be a smoker in order to get lung cancer"CNCBS News97hPope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors sayNNNBC News100hVatican says Pope Leo's lung surgery recovery is 'proceeding as expected'PNPBS NewsHour101hPope Leo is eating and recovering after cancer surgery, doctors sayNYNew York Times103hAs Pope Leo Recovers From Surgery, Messages of Support Abound at Rome HospitalNNNBC News104hPope Leo XIV Found to Have Lung Cancer During SurgeryNNNBC News105hPope Leo spends a peaceful night in the hospital after cancer surgeryNPNPR106hPope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican saysCNCBS News112hDoctors discuss Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosisPNPBS NewsHour116hWhat we know about Pope Leo's lung cancer and prognosisAXAxios118hPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancerCNCBS News120hPope Leo's lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican saysPNPBS NewsHour121hPope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican saysNNNBC News127hPope Leo Admitted to Hospital for Surgery to Remove Lung NoduleANABC News127hPope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove noduleCNCBS News146hPope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgeryCNCBS News146hDoctor on lung nodule surgery after Pope Leo's announcementCNCBS News147hPope Leo announces lung surgery in rare move for pontiffPNPBS NewsHour148hWhat to know about Pope Leo's planned lung nodule surgeryNNNBC News153hPope Leo to be hospitalized Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodulePNPBS NewsHour168hPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on his lungNNNBC News170hWhat to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgeryNPNPR174hPope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this weekANABC News175hPope Leo to undergo surgery after nodule discovered on his lung, he saysCNCBS News175hPope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican saysNNNBC News176hPope Leo says he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung Right11
Right-leaning outlets focused on the successful discharge and Pope Leo's visible recovery, including reports of him eating regularly, walking, doing respiratory exercises, and being seen celebrating mass at the hospital before departure.
