The Latest Breaking News from Lung Cancer

'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

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

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.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

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

Evening Standard · 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.

Medical Daily · Oct 1