Pope Leo XIV 'unlikely' to face long-term impacts following surgery
A surgeon says Pope Leo's future looks positive - once he recovers from lung cancer surgery to remove a small growth and part of his right lung.
Rush University thoracic surgeon Nicole Geissen says the 71-year-old is unlikely to face ongoing impacts.
"Most patients, once they recover from surgery, pain-wise, and they're back to full functionality, don't notice that that part of their lung is missing."
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