Pope Leo XIV Diagnosis Puts Lung Cancer Screening in Focus

Faced with the prospect of a shorter-than-expected papacy, questions arise about how Pope Leo might approach his time as pontiff going forward.

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What will Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis mean for his papacy?

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Pope Leo XIV Diagnosis Puts Lung Cancer Screening in Focus

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I lost half my right lung to cancer. Pope Leo's diagnosis gives me hope

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Pope Leo's lung tumor raises questions about cancer risk for nonsmokers

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Pope Leo XIV Diagnosis Puts Lung Cancer Screening in Focus

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