The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was "circumscribed" or small and well-localized. The Vatican said Leo's expected recovery time from surgery would be a week.
The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was "circumscribed" or small and well-localized. The Vatican said Leo's expected recovery time from surgery would be a week.
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The Vatican said Leo's expected recovery time from surgery would be a week.
Leo has no previously known health problems and is considered physically active, with weekly tennis games and swimming at the summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo.
