https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-s-surgeon-details-operating-on-the-ideal-patient-after-lung-cancer-discovery-entirely-by-chanceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-s-surgeon-details-operating-on-the-ideal-patient-after-lung-cancer-discovery-entirely-by-chancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-s-surgeon-details-operating-on-the-ideal-patient-after-lung-cancer-discovery-entirely-by-chance#u142417Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:15:45 +0000Pope Leo XIV will leave the hospital on Saturday, just four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer at Gemelli Hospital. Professor Stefano Margaritora, who performed the operation on October 13, stated that the pontiff was the ideal patient and that the tumor was discovered entirely by chance during an examination for another reason. The procedure involved a lobectomy, which is a standard and potentially curative treatment for early-stage adenocarcinoma. According to his surgeon, there is currently no clinical reason to cancel the pope's upcoming scheduled visit to South America.Why