Pope Leo XIV’s lung adenocarcinoma: Oncologist explains the cancer and its treatment

The Pope, Leo XIV, has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer. The Vatican has confirmed that he is undergoing treatment. Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for about 40% of all lung cancer cases. It typically grows more slowly than other types of lung cancer and is often found in the outer parts of the lungs.