Pope Leo XIV Recovers After Surgery for Lung Adenocarcinoma

Pope Leo XIV underwent successful surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung following a lung adenocarcinoma diagnosis.

Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common type of non-small cell lung cancer, originating from mucus-producing glandular cells in the lungs.

Risk factors for the condition include smoking, second-hand smoke, radon, workplace exposures, and outdoor air pollution.