Pope Leo, 71, diagnosed with lung cancer as Pontiff has part of lung removed during surgery after lump found

POPE Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of his lung, the Vatican has said.Doctors found the pontiff, 71, had lung adenocarcinoma – a common form of cancer – while performing a planned procedure on Tuesday.He went under the knife to have the lower part of his right lung where a growth had formed removed, the Vatican said.