Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say

October 22, 2026 1:40 PM

Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say

Pope Leo will not need any further therapy after undergoing lung cancersurgery last week, his doctors said on Wednesday, indicating that his tumor had not spread. The announcement came as it was still unclear whether the US-born pope would proceed with a planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, scheduled for November 6-17. The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in surgery on October 13 and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung ca...

Nepal to provide free cancer treatment for children in public hospitals from November 16

October 28, 2024 9:24 PM

Nepal to provide free cancer treatment for children in public hospitals from November 16

The Nepal government has announced free cancer treatment for children under the age of 14 at select public hospitals. Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, confirmed that the initiative would come into effect on November 16, ensuring that children battling cancer receive care without cost in three key medical facilities across the country. The designated hospitals offering the treatment are Kanti Children’s Hospital in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital in Bhaktapur, and BP Koi...