Tumor, Portion of Havel’s Lung Cut Out
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Doctors removed a malignant tumor and half of President Vaclav Havel’s right lung and gave the chain-smoking former dissident good chances for recovery. Havel regained consciousness soon after the operation and was in intensive care, doctors said. Dr. Pavel Pafko said a malignant tumor measuring about three-fifths of an inch was taken out during the 3 1/2-hour surgery, which he described as “very radical.” Pafko said Havel, 60, probably will remain hospitalized for at least a week and should recover fully in about six weeks.
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