Pope recovering "as expected" after surgery, lung cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo XIV is recovering "as expected" and has begun respiratory physiotherapy after tests confirmed a lung cancer diagnosis following surgery, the Vatican says.
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Pope Leo XIV is recovering "as expected" and has begun respiratory physiotherapy after tests confirmed a lung cancer diagnosis following surgery, the Vatican says.
Chicago students who met with Pope Leo in Rome last year are showing support following his lung cancer diagnosis.
The Vatican did not say what stage of cancer Pope Leo has or if it has spread.
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery Tuesday, the Vatican said.
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to have surgery to have a nodule in his lung removed, which Northwestern Medicine experts say has put lung health into a needed spotlight.
The Vatican announced this weekend that Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery this week after a nodular lesion was found in his lung, but experts say such a discovery does not necessarily mean cancer.
The American Lung Association says nearly 125,000 people are expected to die this year alone from the disease. A new national survey found only about a third of people were aware of quick, low-dose c-t scans available for people at highest risk of the disease.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
A new study from Northwestern is offering new recommendations on lung cancer screenings.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
The event aimed to promote early screenings for breast and lung cancer. Officials said about 80% of women get screened for breast cancer, but only about 7% of people eligible get screened for lung cancer.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
While the number of new cases of lung cancer continues to decrease due in part to less people smoking, rates are increasing in certain groups who are non-smokers.
A new study looking into growing rates of lung cancer in people who have never smoked tobacco found that air pollution and herbal medicines are among factors that contribute to the trend. Still, there remain many unanswered questions and more research to do.
The climb helps support the over 1.4 million people living with lung disease in Illinois.
Andrew Wagner traveled to Northwestern Medicine for a second liver transplant following his battle with stage 1 lung cancer.
Cornelia Tischmacher's lungs were failing because of advanced cancer. Everything changed with a double lung transplant.
Cornelia Tischmacher’s lungs were failing because of advanced cancer. She underwent a double lung transplant in December through Northwestern Medicine.
Aurora Lucas was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Now she is using her platform to educate others on early detection.
Aurora Lucas and her doctor are talking about her recent overseas trip. Looking at her, you wouldn't guess she's battling lung cancer.
A new survey by the American Lung Association finds 62% of people are not familiar with life-saving screenings for lung cancer.
Arthur Gillespie, 56, discovered he had lung cancer while he was being treated for a severe case of COVID-19 in 2020.
A California doctor who was battling advanced-stage lung cancer is now cancer-free, after surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital completed the first-ever lung and liver transplant on a cancer patient.
The actor and Chicago native died Monday at 61.
It's the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. CBS News correspondent Stephanie Stahl has more about the American Cancer Society's changing guidelines to save lives.
