What is lung adenocarcinoma? 8 signs of 'silent killer' as Pope Leo diagnosed
POPE Leo has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer, the Vatican has said.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove a nodule from his right lung.
- The diagnosis was pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common type of non-small cell lung cancer.
- The surgery was successful and took 90 minutes.
- Adenocarcinoma is often found in the outer part of the lung and is common in non-smokers.
- Early stages of lung adenocarcinoma may not cause symptoms.
- Potential symptoms include a persistent cough, chest pain, unexplained breathlessness, coughing blood, loss of appetite, weight loss, and fatigue.
- Treatment options for early-stage lung cancer include surgery and radiation therapy.
- The Pope is expected to spend a week in hospital, and chemotherapy is not currently being discussed.