Overview
- Bono underwent surgery on Friday, October 16, during which surgeons removed his left eye to excise an abnormal ocular mass.
- Tissue from the operation has been sent for biopsy and medical teams say the result will decide whether additional cancer treatment is needed.
- Reports say the 76-year-old actor is recovering in stable condition and has met the news with his characteristic humor, according to media accounts.
- The public disclosure came from journalist Gustavo Adolfo Infante on the program De Primera Mano, and family representatives have kept clinical details private.
- Bono’s age and prior serious health events, including multiple strokes in 2018 and recent hospitalizations, are relevant to his recovery and to how doctors will plan follow-up care.