Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from lung surgery is progressing regularly, his doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican on Thursday.
\n\nRoutine check-ups on the pontiff yielded normal results and a chest X-ray showed a good recovery of his operated lung, the doctors said.
\n\nThey also said that Leo carried out daily activities independently and did physiotherapy with a full range of physical movements. Earlier the Vatican said Leo had a good night in the hospital and had eaten breakfast.
\n\nLeo, 71, has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung in a surgery on Tuesday afternoon.
\n\nThe Vatican has said the surgery was completed successfully, without complications. It has not yet disclosed the size of the tumor or whether the disease had spread to nearby lymph nodes, key factors in determining prognosis.
\n\nLeo‘s public schedule has been canceled until October 20.
\n\nThe pope’s doctors have so far given no indication that he might need further treatment. The Vatican has also not indicated whether Leo’s cancer might have spread.
\n\nIn the meantime, the Vatican released its first post-surgery message from the pope.
\n\n“As you know…
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