How bad is Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis? Lung doctor reveals road ahead

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Original Load Date Oct. 14, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 14, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-bad-is-pope-leos-cancer-diagnosis-lung-doctor-reveals-road-ahead/4002632/

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A Northwestern Medicine lung expert says there are signs that Pope Leo's lung cancer was early stage, pending further tests. "From what I've heard, [we have] very good odds of this being a curative surgery and the Pope not having to need any additional treatment down the road," said Dr. Kalvin Lung...