VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, who recently underwent surgery for early-stage lung cancer, has received a clean bill of health with medical teams confirming that no further treatment is necessary. According to the Holy See, pathology results showed no signs of cancer metastasis, clearing the way for the 71-year-old pontiff to resume his full international travel schedule, including a demanding upcoming tour of South America.

In an official statement released on the 21st (local time), citing reports from AP and AFP, the Vatican announced that the Pope’s cancer was caught in its early stages and had not spread to other parts of the body. Dr. Luigi Carbone, the Pope’s personal physician, and Dr. Stefano Margaritora, who performed the surgery, explained that thorough examinations of the removed tissue confirmed zero metastasis. "Oncological evaluations confirm that no further adjuvant therapy is required," the medical team stated.

Medical experts outside the Vatican have echoed these encouraging findings. Dr. Steven Liu, a lung cancer specialist at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in the United States, evaluated the announcement and noted that the pontiff likely suffered from Stage 1 lung cancer, which boasts exceptionally high surgical cure rates. Dr. Liu added that the absence of required follow-up treatments strongly suggests the tumor was relatively small and had not spread to nearby lymph nodes.

Pope Leo XIV, 71, discovered a pulmonary nodule during a routine medical check-up and underwent a successful right lower lobectomy on the 13th. Following a histopathological diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, the Pope was discharged just four days later on the 17th. Demonstrating remarkable resilience, he resumed his public duties the very next day by presiding over the Sunday Angelus Mass at St. Peter's Square.

Despite the intensity of papal itineraries, the medical team has confirmed that there are no obstacles preventing the Pope from undertaking his scheduled trip to South America next month. In an interview with Vatican News, Dr. Margaritora addressed concerns regarding the grueling journey—which includes 12 flights, 2 helicopter rides, and visits to high-altitude regions—stating that there are no "clinical reasons" to cancel or restrict the tour.

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to embark on a pastoral journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6th through the 17th, signaling a swift and robust return to his global ministry.

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