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Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, had lower lobe of his right lung removed

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What happenedPope Leo XIV’s surgery confirmed that he has lung cancer, and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said Tuesday.
What changedThe left frames it as "Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with cancer". The right frames it as "Pope Leo has cancer, Vatican says".
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Archive healthStable · 35 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with cancer". The right frames it as "Pope Leo has cancer, Vatican says".

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Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, had lower lobe of his right lung removed

Pope Leo XIV’s surgery confirmed that he has lung cancer, and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said Tuesday.

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Center-right ·News report

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo has lung cancer following surgery to remove part of his right lung. Doctors said more information is needed to determine the cancer's stage and prognosis.

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Center-left ·News report

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove lower lobe of lung

Pontiff, 71, underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma

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CBS News28m ago

Pope Leo recovering from surgery at hospital amid lung cancer diagnosis

Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican announced Tuesday. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports. Th...

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Center ·News report

Chicago doctors explain Pope Leo XIV's cancer diagnosis as local Catholics offer prayers

As the pope recovers, Catholics in Chicago and abroad are offering prayers and support.

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Center-left ·News report

Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer

The Vatican says surgery to remove a nodule from Pope Leo’s lung was successful. The 71-year-old leader of the Catholic Church was found to have what is the most common form of lung cancer....

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The Blaze38m ago

Pope Leo has cancer, Vatican says

The Vatican said Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Holy See Press Office released a statement from Dr. Luigi Carbone and Pr...

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OAN1h ago

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer following surgical procedure

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a surgical procedure at Rome's Gemelli University Hospital, the Holy See announced in a medical bulletin.

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Center ·News report

Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, has surgery to remove part of organ

The Pope had a lower lobe of his right lung removed and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, the Vatican said.

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Center-left ·News report

Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, has surgery to remove part of organ

The Pope had a lower lobe of his right lung removed and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, the Vatican said.

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What we know about Pope Leo's lung cancer and prognosis

The Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer and that doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung in a surgery that lasted roughly 90 minutes. In a statement, the Vatican called the opera...

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UPI1h ago

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with cancer; partial lung removed

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with cancer Tuesday and had part of his right lung removed during a surgery in Rome.

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Center ·News report

World-renowned lung cancer expert weighs in on Pope Leo's diagnosis

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, and the director of the Dartmouth Cancer Center, an internationally renowned lung cancer doctor, weighed in on the diagnosis.

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NPR1h ago

Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

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Breitbart1h ago

Pope Leo Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Successful Surgery Removes Right Lower Lobe

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after a successful surgery removed the lower lobe of his right lung.

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Center-left ·News report

Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says

The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung after finding a cancerous nodule.

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Right ·News report

Pope Leo has cancer, underwent surgery to remove piece of lung, Vatican says

Oncologists say Holy Father's prognosis is excellent since cancer was caught early on

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Center ·News report

Louisiana doctor describes survival rate of lung cancer after Pope Leo's diagnosis

According to Louisiana Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Dr. Leonard Wudel, survival rates for lung cancer are very good when caught early.

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Center-right ·News report

Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican reports

Pope Leo XIV underwent a successful surgery Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. A tissue examination also confirmed a lung adenocarcinoma diagnosis, the Vatican reported. Do...

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Salon1h ago

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with cancer

It follows the first major medical procedure of the pope’s tenure

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Center ·News report

'Should be curable': Mass. oncologist explains Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis

A Massachusetts oncologist explains Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis after surgery, as the Vatican says doctors caught it early.

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Center ·News report

Pope Leo XIV has cancer, NJ Catholics are praying for him

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (PIX11) - On a Tuesday afternoon, prayers in a mass in Piscataway -and in Catholic churches around the world- are going right to the Vatican, as Pope Leo XIV recovers from...

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Center ·News report
The Hill2h ago

Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican said Tuesday, after he underwent surgery to remove a nodule from his lung. The 90-minute procedure was successful and removed the lo...

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Center-left ·News report

Pope Leo’s surgery removed cancerous lung nodule, Vatican says

The 71-year-old underwent an operation to remove a pulmonary adenocarcinoma, among the most common types of lung cancer. Officials said it was “successfully completed.”

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Center ·News report

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed a diagnosi...

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Center ·News report

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.

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Center ·News report

Pope surgery update: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

In the latest Pope Leo surgery news, the Vatican says he has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. He has lung adenocarcinoma.

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Center ·News report

Pope surgery update: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

In the latest Pope Leo surgery news, the Vatican says he has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. He has lung adenocarcinoma.

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Center ·News report

Pope surgery update: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

In the latest Pope Leo surgery news, the Vatican says he has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. He has lung adenocarcinoma.

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Center ·News report

Pope surgery update: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

In the latest Pope Leo surgery news, the Vatican says he has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. He has lung adenocarcinoma.

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