Nodule

What is a lung nodule? The lesion sending Pope Leo into surgery this week

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What is a lung nodule? The lesion sending Pope Leo into surgery this week

The Vatican announced Sunday that Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a growth found on his lung. The South Side Chicago native revealed the first health scare of his 17-month tenure during his noon prayer at St. Peter’s Square, saying a nodular lesion was discovered during medical checks. “Doctors found a small, localized … Read more

What the ‘Small Nodule’ Found on Biden’s Prostate Could Mean for a Man’s Health

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What the ‘Small Nodule’ Found on Biden’s Prostate Could Mean for a Man’s Health

Former President Joesph Biden has what a spokesman described as a “small nodule” in his prostate. How worried a patient should be by such a finding depends on the circumstances, urologists said. In some cases, nodules are caused by inflammation, which can make the prostate feel firmer, or can lead to calcifications in the prostate … Read more