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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after lung surgery, Vatican announces

Pope Leo was admitted to hospital for surgery to remove a lump on his lung .

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Pope Leo was admitted to hospital for surgery to remove a lump on his lung [world#7].

The removed lung nodule was cancerous, the Vatican announced [world#12].

The pope has been diagnosed with cancer as doctors removed a lobe of his lung [world#16], following surgery on his right lung [world#10].