The lung infection that forced Pope Francis into the longest hospital stay of his papacy likely is related to problems he has suffered because of the partial removal of his right lung when he was ...

Treatment for nonsmoker lung cancer usually involves surgical removal of the affected tissue, followed by targeted therapies or chemotherapy depending on the stage and aggressiveness of the cancer.

Here's a look at Pope Francis' health history from a partial lung removal in 1957 to his entering the hospital on Feb. 14. 1957: In his native Argentina, Francis, then in his early 20s ...

“Mistakenly I performed right upper lobectomy thinking it was the lower lobe as the lung had twisted on itself 180 degrees.” Dr B and Health New Zealand accepted the removal of the incorrect ...

While lung transplants had typically been performed ... Doctors also implemented a second step that worked to ensure the removal of cancerous cells and Covid-related bacteria from the rest of ...

Lung cancer is diagnosed through a biopsy (removal of tissue of the suspected tumor to analyze in the lab). Once confirmed, the staging of the cancer needs to be completed. Staging refers to ...

The Cabinet has approved the nationwide asbestos removal initiative from all public and private facilities in a bid to ...

The Catholic leader is susceptible to lung infections due to pleurisy he developed as a young adult, which resulted in the removal of part of one lung. Double pneumonia, a severe infection ...