Pope Leo's lung cancer surgery has once against brought spotlight on the risk of developing cancer for the nonsmokers. Apprehensions were raised after reports said that Pope Leo does not smoke. Pope Leo was diagnosed with Lung adenocarcinoma. Lung Cancer Foundation of America report stated that around 40 per cent of all lung cancers detected in the U.S. The report also mentions that Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common among non-smokers, Fox News report.
Talking to Fox News, oncologist at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida Lary Robinson said that lung cancer can be diagnosed in 25 per cent of female patients and 10 per cent of male patients.
