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Pope Leo's doctors say no further treatment is necessary after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo's doctors said no further treatment is necessary following the pontiff's surgery for lung cancer, according to a Vatican statement.

"The results confirmed that the tumor was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized," Dr. Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora said in the statement. "A subsequent oncological evaluation confirmed that no further treatment is necessary."

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