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Pope Leo discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery

Doctors said the 71-year-old pope was fit for discharge four days after surgery to remove part of his right lung.

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  • Pope Leo, 71, was hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday, when doctors removed part of his right lung to extract a cancerous tumour.
  • Doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora said blood tests and a chest X-ray showed the pope was fit for discharge.
  • The Vatican said the pope would return to the Vatican and recite the Angelus prayer on Sunday from the window of the papal apartment.
  • Doctors diagnosed the pope with lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, and said his postoperative recovery was progressing normally.
  • The Vatican said results of tests to determine whether the cancer has spread have not yet been announced.
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Reports pope walks unaided from hospital

The Guardian US (Politics): Pope Leo discharged from hospital after cancer operation

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The Guardian US framed the discharge as a public moment, noting the pope walked unaided to cheers from well-wishers after doctors declared him fit for discharge.

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Right: Says pope cleared to return to Vatican

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Says pope cleared to return to Vatican

Fox News (Politics): Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital and return to Vatican after surgery to remove lung cancer

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Fox News stressed the Vatican's statement that the pope would leave hospital in the early afternoon and return to the Vatican after tests confirmed he was well enough.

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Highlights pope's transparency on cancer diagnosis

Breitbart (Politics): Pope Leo to Be Released From Hospital on Saturday After Lung Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says

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Breitbart frames the pope's discharge as a well-managed recovery, stressing his transparency in announcing the nodule and his activity during hospitalization.

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