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Pope Francis had part of his lung removed in his 20s: How respiratory illness impacted his life
In his early 20s, Pope Francis had a severe respiratory infection that resulted in the removal of part of his lung, resulting ...
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Pope Francis’ death after respiratory illness: What to know about bilateral pneumonia
Following the Vatican's announcement of Pope Francis’ death on April 21, doctors are speaking about the health conditions he ...
CT scans could cause 5% of cancers, study finds; experts note uncertainty
The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer—two cancers that are ...
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Study quantifies CT scan link to future cancer risk: What to know
More than 100,000 future cancer cases were projected to result from the 93 million CT examinations performed in 2023, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.  Low-dose CT ...