Pope Leo's tumor sparks cancer risk concerns for non-smokers

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after undergoing thoracic surgery to remove part of his right lung. The diagnosis was confirmed through tissue analysis following surgery, which was performed because the lung nodule was suspected to be malignant. The Pope does not smoke, highlighting that lung cancer can also occur in never-smokers, especially in cases of localized disease with a high chance of recovery if detected early.

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