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The pope has a lung nodule. What does this mean? And what’s the risk of cancer?

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par Sarah Diepstraten, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer Division, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
John (Eddie) La Marca, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)

Pope Leo will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule that was detected during a routine check up. The 71-year-old said the growth was “well contained” and spotted early.

So what exactly is a lung nodule, and what’s the link with cancer?

Most are spotted incidentally

Lung nodules are small growths found in the spongy tissue of the lungs. They are no more than 3 centimetres…

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