Pope Leo lung cancer surgery: what kind of operation did he have and what happens next?

Pontiff is recovering from a lobectomy, which is standard treatment for lung cancer caught early and can be curative On Tuesday, surgeons in Rome removed the lower part of Pope Leo’s right lung , after a routine health check found a small growth that tests have since confirmed as lung cancer.

The operation, called a lobectomy, is the standard treatment for lung cancer caught early, and for many patients it is the…