Pope Leo XIV's Brother Louis Prevost Also Battling Cancer, Wife Tells CBS News
Tests confirmed lung adenocarcinoma after surgeons removed the pope’s lower right lung lobe, and the Vatican said the tumor was found during a routine check.
- On Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery at Gemelli Hospital in Rome to remove a lung nodule after doctors diagnosed him with lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of non-small cell lung cancer.
- The Vatican reported the tumor was discovered during a routine health check. Pope Leo XIV stated on Sunday the growth was "well-contained" and spotted early.
- Adenocarcinoma accounts for about 80% to 85% of lung cancers and is the most common subtype of non-small cell lung cancer. Surgeons performed a lobectomy, the preferred treatment for removing cancerous tissue while preserving lung function.
- Consultant thoracic surgeon Tom Routledge advises learning the "ABCD" warning signs—appetite loss, breathlessness, persistent coughing, and chest pain or dysphonia—for early detection.
- According to the American Cancer Society, the five-year relative survival rate for non-small cell lung cancer is 67% when the disease remains confined to the lung, underscoring early detection's importance.
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Pope Leo XIV has a family history of cancer in his mother and brother The elder brother of Pope Leo XIV, Louis Prevost, also fights cancer. At age 74, he is hospitalized in Florida, United States, to treat the disease. ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 in WhatsApp The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer on Tuesday (13), after a surgery in which he removed part of the right lung. Leo XIV recovers at the Gemelli hospital in Rome…
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