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Pope has successful lung surgery as brother also receives cancer treatment
Pope Robert Francis Prevost had a successful operation at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung after finding a nodule during a medical check-up.
The Vatican said he was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer.
It said the 90-minute operation had no complications and that he returned to his room after observation.
The news is especially difficult for his family because his brother is also receiving cancer treatment, his sister-in-law Deborah Prevost said.
She said the brothers spoke last week as her husband prepared to go to hospital, and the family is praying for both of them.
The Vatican said the Pope had a peaceful night in hospital on Wednesday; no further treatment or recovery timeline was given.
Pope Robert Francis Prevost had successful 90-minute surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
Surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung, and the Vatican said there were no complications.
After the operation, he was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.
His brother is also receiving cancer treatment, his brother’s wife said.
The Pope had announced on Sunday that he would undergo surgery after a lung nodule was found during a medical check-up.
- Who
- Pope Robert Francis Prevost underwent surgery. His brother is also receiving cancer treatment.
- What
- The Pope had a lower lobe of his right lung removed and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.
- When
- Tuesday; the Pope had announced on Sunday that surgery would take place in the coming days.
- Where
- Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
- Why
- A nodule was found on the Pope’s lung during a medical check-up.
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The Pope spoke with his brother as his brother prepared to go to hospital.
The Pope announced he would be operated on in the coming days after a nodule was found on his lung.
The Pope underwent 90-minute surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
The Vatican said the Pope had had a peaceful night in hospital.
- Operation
- 90 minutes
- Hospital
- Gemelli Hospital, Rome
- Procedure
- Lower lobe of the right lung removed
- Diagnosis
- Lung adenocarcinoma
- Patient
- Pope Robert Francis Prevost
What people are saying
The operation was successful and there were no complications.
We keep praying, keeping spirits up for both of them