Pope Leo XIV Begins Walking After Lung Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says

Pope Leo XIV is eating normally, walking in his room and undergoing breathing exercises after surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican has said. Doctors said his early blood tests and chest X-ray showed a normal recovery. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent a 90-minute operation to remove a lung lobe, with no reported complications. Further tests, including checks on lymph nodes, are expected to determine whether the cancer has spread and if he will need chemotherapy, immunotherapy or other treatment. Medical experts say recovery from the surgery itself could take several weeks. The Vatican has cancelled the pope's public audiences through October 20. His planned November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru will depend on his recovery and the outcome of further tests.

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