Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital in Rome for lung surgery.
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- RechercheThe BBC notes that a removed lump is usually tested for signs of disease; the articles do not report the operation’s outcome.
- RechercheAs background, lung nodules can be benign; the CBC article says the American Thoracic Society puts the share of lung nodules overall that prove cancerous below five per cent, while noting that risk varies with factors including age, size and smoking.