Pope's recovery on track after surgery, Vatican says
The Hindu — Health · 15 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Pope's recovery on track after surgery, Vatican says left Doctors reported good recovery in Pope Leo XIV’s lung two days after he underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumour |Image used for representational purpose only AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/7a30vn/article71588202.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/APTOPIX_Vatican_Pope_Surgery_77138.jpg Andrew Medichini Pope Leo XIV leaves the Vatican for the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, where he's expected to be operated to remove a lung nodule. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Doctors reported good recovery in the operated lung two days after the pontiff underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumour VATICAN CITY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Pope Leo's recovery from lung surgery is progressing regularly, his doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican on Thursday.
Routine check-ups on the pontiff yielded normal results and a chest X-ray showed a good recovery of his operated lung, the doctors said.
They also said that Leo carried out daily activities independently and did physiotherapy with a full range of physical movements. (Reporting by Alvise Armellini, editing by Gianluca Semeraro)
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