Pope Leo XIV recovering from lung cancer surgery: What happens next? In the hospital chapel, dozens of faithful prayed for the pope's health during the operation. Euronews · Oct 14
What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung after saying that a nodule had been "detected at a very early stage". Following a "successful" operation, the Vatican said the 71-year-old pontiff would undergo additional testing. France 24 · Oct 14
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung Pope Leo XIV recently had surgery confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, leading to the removal of a lung lobe. The operation was deemed successful, with doctors assuring there were no complications during the procedure. His prognosis remains optimistic as further tests are pending to determine if the cancer has… The Economic Times · Oct 14
Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too When many people think of an average lung cancer patient, they often imagine an older man smoking. But the face of lung cancer has changed. Over the past 15 years, more women, never smokers and younger people are being diagnosed with lung cancer. The Conversation · Oct 14
'No complications': Pope Leo XIV under goes successful lung surgery after cancer diagnosis Pope Leo XIV under went successful surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung on Tuesday after an examination confirmed he had lung cancer. The Times of India · Oct 13
Pope Leo lung cancer: What is adenocarcinoma, is it life threatening? Vatican offers surgery update, health status Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery on Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The Economic Times · Oct 13
Pope Leo Has Part of Right Lung Removed as Doctors Confirm Lung Cancer Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after surgery removed the lower lobe of his right lung. Doctors confirmed lung adenocarcinoma in Rome. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after ‘successful’ surgery, Vatican says The pontiff was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer, Vatican officials added. Evening Standard · Oct 13
Lung cancer: The symptoms everyone should know as Pope Leo diagnosed with adenocarcinoma Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, the Vatican said The Independent UK · Oct 13
The pope has a lung nodule. What does this mean? And what’s the risk of cancer? Pope Leo will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule that was detected during a routine check up. The 71-year-old said the growth was “well contained” and spotted early. The Conversation · Oct 12
Barry Manilow issues health update after cancelling another show Legendary crooner recently underwent treatment for lung cancer The Independent UK · Oct 11
Counties with More Medical Debt Saw Higher Late-Stage Rates of Seven Cancers, Including Lung and Colorectal, in Analysis U.S. counties with more medical debt had higher rates of late-stage lung, colorectal, and five other cancers in a JAMA Network Open analysis. Medical Daily · Oct 11
AbbVie's Experimental Cancer Drug Temab-A Earns Two FDA Breakthrough Designations for Advanced Colorectal and Lung Cancers FDA gave AbbVie's Temab-A two breakthrough designations for advanced colorectal and lung cancers. What the status means and what patients should know. Medical Daily · Oct 10
Cigarette Smoke Reprogrammed Lung Stem Cells in Lab Models and Helped Steer Which Lung Cancer Type Formed A Johns Hopkins lab study found that cigarette smoke primed lung stem cells for specific cancer types. What it shows and what it does not prove. Medical Daily · Oct 7
Medical Daily · Oct 2 Eight Months After Lung Cancer Surgery, a Strange Trio of Symptoms Flared Whenever He Stood Up After losing two right lung lobes, a 67-year-old had palpitations, throat tightness, and a stuffy nose that worsened when standing and eased when lying down.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Dame Esther Rantzen's emotional goodbye letter revealed following death: 'All good things must come to an end' The veteran TV presenter, known for shows such as That’s Life, revealed she had stage four lung cancer in 2023
Medical Daily · Oct 1 EGFR Lung Cancer Patients Await a November 14 FDA Decision on Ivonescimab Plus Chemotherapy After Tagrisso Stops Working The FDA is due to decide by Nov. 14 on ivonescimab plus chemotherapy for EGFR lung cancer after Tagrisso. What patients and families can ask now.
Medical Daily · Oct 1 AstraZeneca Seeks FDA Approval for Savolitinib Plus Tagrisso in Lung Cancer That Resists Tagrisso Through MET Changes AstraZeneca has filed for FDA approval of savolitinib plus Tagrisso for EGFR-mutated lung cancer with MET-driven resistance. Full SAFFRON data are pending.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86 Rantzen announced lung cancer diagnosis in 2023 and became a vocal assisted-dying campaigner
Medical Daily · Sep 30 Merck and Daiichi Withdraw Small Cell Lung Cancer Drug Bid After FDA Signals Phase 2 Data Fell Short Merck and Daiichi pulled their bid for accelerated approval of I-DXd in small-cell lung cancer after FDA feedback. What patients should ask now.
Medical Daily · Sep 30 First Phase 3 Trial Links Radiosurgery to Longer Survival When Small Cell Lung Cancer Spreads to the Brain A phase 3 trial linked radiosurgery to longer survival in small-cell lung cancer that spread to the brain, but only as a secondary finding.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 27 Scots in most deprived areas 28 per cent more likely to develop cancer, study shows Scots living in the country’s most deprived areas are 28 per cent more likely to develop cancer than people in the least deprived postcodes, new…
Medical Daily · Sep 25 A 79-Year-Old's Scans Looked Like Advanced Lung Cancer, but the Rare Disease Behind Them Faded Without Targeted Treatment A 79-year-old man's CT scans pointed to advanced lung cancer. Surgery revealed a rare lymphatic disease that then regressed without targeted therapy.
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Dad told he was ‘too young for cancer’ dies six months after diagnosis Ben Williams was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) after experiencing months of severe pain above his hip
Medical Daily · Sep 24 U.S. Cancer Death Rate Fell 35% Since 1991, Led by Lung Cancer, as Diagnoses Rise in Younger Adults The AACR says the U.S. cancer death rate fell 35% from 1991 to 2024, averting more than 4.8 million deaths, while cancer keeps rising in younger adults.