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- Pope Leo XIV underwent a video-assisted lobectomy removing his right lower lung lobe.
- Doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora reported normal post-op blood tests.
- Pathology confirmed the removed tissue was lung adenocarcinoma, the most common lung cancer type.
- He began walking, physiotherapy and meals while doctors await lymph-node and staging results.
- Oncologist Stephen Liu said disease could permit a Nov 6-17 South America trip while the Vatican cancelled audiences through Oct 20.