Louis Prevost Undergoes CAR-T Therapy for Multiple Myeloma as Pope Leo Recovers From 90-Minute Surgery
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Updated · BBC.com · Oct 14
Louis Prevost Undergoes CAR-T Therapy for Multiple Myeloma as Pope Leo Recovers From 90-Minute Surgery
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Oct 14
Summary
Louis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's eldest brother, said he is undergoing CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma in a Florida clinical trial after falling out of remission three months ago.
Deborah Prevost said he was first diagnosed in 2017 and treated in 2019; the blood cancer is not considered curable, though survival rates have improved markedly over the past decade.
The family disclosed his treatment the same day the Vatican said Pope Leo, 71, had successful surgery for lung adenocarcinoma, with the lower lobe of his right lung removed.
Louis Prevost said he was shocked to learn of the Pope's cancer but had been told after surgery that his brother was awake, in no pain and in good spirits.