Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer called adenocarcinoma. Here’s what that means

Pope Leo XIV had the lower section of his right lung removed after doctors diagnosed him with lung cancer. While lung cancer is a leading killer, survival rates can be high if it’s caught early, as the pope’s tumor appears to have been.

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