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Pope Leo XIV will receive immunotherapy for at least three years

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Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undergo at least three years of immunotherapy to reduce the risk of his lung cancer returning, according to GloboNews reporter Mirticeli Medeiros. Medeiros cited hospital sources stating the Pope will receive the preventive drug pembrolizumab. The treatment follows an operation on October 13 at the Policlínico Gemelli in Rome to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

The surgery, led by Professor Stefano Margaritora, confirmed an adenocarcinoma. Hospital sources indicated the Pope will not require chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The decision to use immunotherapy also considers his family history of cancer. Medeiros reported that the tumor measured 2.5 centimeters and tested positive for the PD-L1 marker, which can indicate a response to this type of therapy.

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