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Pope Leo Discharged From Rome Hospital Days After Lung Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo, 71, returned to the Vatican on Saturday after doctors confirmed his continued improvement following Tuesday's operation to remove a cancerous lung tumour.
Pope Leo was discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. The 71-year-old pontiff had a cancerous tumour removed from his lung during an operation performed on Tuesday.
Doctors overseeing his care, Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora, issued a statement via the Vatican confirming Pope Leo was "fit for discharge." They noted his "continued improvement" following the procedure, which involved the removal of a lump, identified as the lower lobe of his right lung.
The US-born pontiff is scheduled to deliver the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday, marking his first public appearance since the surgery. Looking ahead, Pope Leo is also slated to travel to Latin America in November.
The surgery on Tuesday at Gemelli Hospital addressed a lung cancer diagnosis, with the pontiff being pictured for the first time since the operation and diagnosis earlier this week.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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