Vatican says Pope Leo needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Pope Leo needs no further treatment for lung cancer after postoperative tests showed the disease had not spread, the Vatican said Wednesday, according to The Korea Times.

The findings follow surgery to remove the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung. His doctors said an oncology assessment determined that additional treatment was unnecessary.

The surgery confirmed that Leo had lung adenocarcinoma, which The Korea Times described as the most common form of lung cancer.

Testing of the tissue removed during the operation supported the initial diagnosis and found no spread of the cancer, according to the report.

The medical review also included molecular testing. A subsequent oncology assessment established that the pope did not need further treatment, his doctors said.

The findings were outlined by Dr. Luigi Carbone, the pope’s personal physician, and Dr. Stefano Margaritora, his surgeon, according to The Korea Times.

Leo returned to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after surgery, The Korea Times reported.