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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has said. He had the 90-minute surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital and was then diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. It comes after the lump was detected during routine checks. Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to find out more about the diagnosis. #Pope #Vatican #BBCNews

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