Doctor Explains Pope Leo’s Lung Cancer: What We Know About Treatment & Recovery | EWTN News Nightly

As Pope Leo is diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer, Dr. Juanita Mora, national medical spokesperson with the American Lung Association, discusses Pope Leo XIV’s cancer diagnosis, potential treatments, how common the cancer is among smokers and non-smokers, possible symptoms and recovery time. She also discusses what doctors will be tracking and whether it is advisable for the pope to fly for his scheduled trip to Latin America less than a month after surgery.


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