Tests show Pope Leo XIV won’t need further treatment for lung cancer, Vatican says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tests-show-pope-leo-xiv-won-t-need-further-treatment-for-lung-cancer-vatican-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo XIV Needs No Further Lung Cancer Treatmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tests-show-pope-leo-xiv-won-t-need-further-treatment-for-lung-cancer-vatican-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tests-show-pope-leo-xiv-won-t-need-further-treatment-for-lung-cancer-vatican-says#u156402Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:19:13 +0000Pope Leo XIV requires no additional treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized. The Vatican announced that the 71-year-old pontiff received clear results from his doctors following surgery last week to remove part of one lung, which identified the condition as adenocarcinoma. The diagnosis marks the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. Previously, the pope canceled an upcoming trip to Assisi on medical advice to aid his recovery, though his surgeon stated there is no clinical reason to cancel a planned visit to South America.Why it matt