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EXCLUSIVE: Pope Leo's Cancer Diagnosis Raises Questions About His Future · Fresh Intelligence

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[SPEAKER_00]: In a devastating blow to millions of Roman Catholics worldwide, hopefully of the 14th is suffering from lung cancer.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The cancer was discovered during a recent surgery, leading to fears that he may pass away by Christmas.
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[SPEAKER_00]: This diagnosis comes just 17 months after he became the first American Pope in May 2025.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Despite a surgery to remove part of his lung, doctors worry the disease has already spread.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Dr. Stuart Fisher noted that Pope Leo may have a genetic predisposition to cancer.
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[SPEAKER_00]: His mother, Mildred Martinez, died of cancer at 78, raising health concerns for Pope Leo.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Additionally, his brother, Louis Pervost, is hospitalized in Florida battling multiple myeloma.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Dr. Fisher emphasized the severity, stating, when a cancer is large enough to be seen in scans, it is spread.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The pontiffs' recent, long-add no-carcinoma diagnosis complicates his recovery and future treatment options.
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[SPEAKER_00]: While the Vatican reports that he is in a good mood, details regarding his prognosis remain undisclosed.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Louis's wife, Deborah Pervost, shared that Pope Leo reached out before Louis began a clinical trial.