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Pope's surgeon details operating on "ideal patient" after lung…

Doctors found the tumor on the Pope's right lung during an exam for another reason; his surgeon now describes the operation.

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Dr. Nina Byte on The Weekend Shift
Published 4:33 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “Pope's surgeon details operating on "ideal patient" after lung cancer discovered”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 4:33 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Dr. Nina Byte.

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CBS NewsPope's surgeon details operating on "ideal patient" after lung cancer discovered

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentPope Leo the Fourteenth was undergoing an examination for another reason when doctors discovered a tumor on his right lung, according to his doctor.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHis surgeon has now described the operation, and he called the Pope an ideal patient, as CBS News reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the cancer was found by accident, during a check for something else.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is the kind of detail that sends a lot of people to book their own appointments this week.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe story is pulling huge attention around the world, and the surgeon's account is the first detailed look at how the operation went.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWhat to watch next is the Pope's recovery and what the Vatican says about his schedule.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe data we have does not say more than that, so we will not guess.