He Pope Leo XIV continues his convalescence at the Gemelli Polyclinic in Romewhere he remains admitted after undergoing surgery on Tuesday for adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer, and he spent the night well, got up and had breakfast, according to Vatican sources reported this Thursday.
The pontiff underwent surgery on Tuesday afternoon in which the lower lobe of the right lung was removed using a video-assisted surgery technique.
According to the latest medical report released this Wednesday by the Holy See, Leo
Leo XIV also began walking and doing respiratory physiotherapy this Wednesday and in the afternoon he concelebrated mass on the tenth floor of the hospital, Vatican sources reported.
The Vatican expects the Pope to remain hospitalized for approximately a week and has canceled his official commitments until October 20, although the duration of the hospitalization will depend on his clinical evolution.
At the moment, the medical reports do not refer to upcoming treatments and the results of the molecular analyzes of the tissues and lymph nodes recovered in the intervention remain to be known for possible treatments.
