Pope 'progressing as expected' after lung cancer surgery

The Pope's recovery after his lung cancer operation is "progressing as expected" and he spent a peaceful night in hospital, according to the Vatican.Leo, 71, had part of his right lung removed during Tuesday's procedure and he was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma - the most common form of the disease. The Pope's surgeon and his personal doctor said the 90-minute surgery at Rome's Gemelli University Hospital went smoothly.The entire lower lobe of his right lung was cut away to try to remove all traces of cancer. Humans have three lobes in the right lung and two in the left. Image: The Pope waved as he arrived at the hospital on Tuesday. Pic: Reuters Pre-operative tests suggested adenocarcinoma, and this was confirmed during the operation, the Vatican said. A spokesperson said the pontiff had a peaceful night after his operation."This morning, the Holy Father underwent the blood tests and chest X-ray scheduled following his surgery," said a statement. It added: "The results confirm that his post-operative recovery is proceeding normally, with values within the expected range for the type of surgery performed."The Holy Father underwent respiratory physiotherapy and began walking around h...