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Pope Leo 14 undergoes successful surgery after pulmonary adenocarcinoma diagnosis
The procedure lasted 90 minutes at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, and the 71-year-old pontiff's recovery is expected to take about a week, according to the Vatican.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Pope Leo 14 was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma and had part of his right lung removed in surgery.
- Who is affected
- Pope Leo 14 and the faithful of the Catholic Church.
- What changes
- The pontiff canceled public events until October 20 and is undergoing a recovery period estimated at one week, with additional tests planned.
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Sources
- Papa com câncer: o que é adenocarcinoma pulmonar — BBC News Brasil
- Saiba o que é adenocarcinoma pulmonar, câncer que atinge o papa — Agência Brasil — saúde
