lung cancer

• Obituaries

Leroy Moore, Fells Point favorite, dies

At the bars he frequented, Mr. Moore was known as "the mayor of Fells Point," and all the women he met were "beautiful goddesses."

• Maryland

New Upper Chesapeake medical center, now planned for Aberdeen, is welcomed by city audience

About 80 people from the community attended a public information session Thursday evening about the plan to close Harford Memorial and build a new medical center around an unoccupied office building off of Route 22 in Aberdeen.

By David Anderson

Dec 17, 2018

• Maryland

Leroy Moore, 'Mayor of Fells Point,' dies in Baltimore at age 56

Leroy Moore, a beloved figure known as the "Mayor of Fells Point," died Sunday morning at the age of 56 after a battle with lung cancer.

By Christina Tkacik

Dec 17, 2018

• Health

Baltimore City Council bills aim to cut back on vaping, smoking — including banning flavored vape liquids

The three bills look to broaden the definition of smoking devices and ban the sale of flavored vaping liquids, as well as call for tobacco retailers to post information about smoking risks and cessation and carry nicotine replacement products like patches and gum.

By Sarah Meehan

Dec 7, 2018

• Commentary

Carter: Early screening can improve outcomes for those at risk of lung cancer

Low-dose Computerized Tomography gives patients at a higher risk for lung cancer to be screened before symptoms begin to manifest. Discovery of the cancer at an earlier stages and before it begins to spread gives more opportunity and options for treatment and a better chance of successful outcomes.

• Obituaries

Gurney L. Leatherwood, veteran and telecommunications worker with CSX, dies

Gurney L. Leatherwood, a retired CSX telecommunications worker an Air Force veteran, died Thursday from lung cancer at his Ellicott City home. He was 84.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 9, 2018

• Maryland

Editorial: Early detection best bet to beat cancer

Some cancers are more treatable than others, and in most cases, the earlier the cancer is found before it is metastasizes, the higher rate of survival.

• Obituaries

Richard E. Ashton Sr., retired law enforcement officer and Korean War veteran, dies

Richard E. Ashton Sr., a Korean War veteran and retired law enforcement officer, died Sept. 24 from lung cancer at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The Essex resident was 87.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Oct 3, 2018

• Obituaries

Stephen Longley, commercial photographer, dies

Stephen Thomas Longley, a long-time commercial photographer in Baltimore, has died.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 30, 2018

• Obituaries

James Sizemore, cartoonist and retired Social Security worker

James E. “Jim” Sizemore, a retired Social Security Administration art department worker and cartoonist, died of lung cancer Sept. 24 at Gilchrist Center Towson. He was 80 and lived in South Baltimore.

By Jacques Kelly

Sep 28, 2018

• Obituaries

Thane J. Fake, Westminster resident and DOJ employee, remembered as selfless friend, mentor to all

Thane Fake, 46, of Westminster, died Sept. 13 after a long-fought battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Westminster High School and Penn State University and worked for nearly two decades for the Department of Justice.

• Opinion

The hidden agenda of the EPA 'transparency rule'

On the surface, the proposed EPA 'transparency rule' sounds harmless, even open-minded, doesn’t it? After all, transparency is an important principle of good science. But, the truth is, President Trump and his band of climate changers, has pulled a fast one. Here’s why.

• Opinion

Cutting Mimi's hair

Our usual Sunday dinners were filled with laughter, comfort food, good wine and lively conversation. It was a tradition with the Euker family that we all relished. But this particular Sunday was different. We had all gathered to share a meal, bake cookeis and cut my hair. My chemo had begun.

• Opinion

Forget the trade war, China won't take our plastic anymore

While speculation about the trade war with China reaches a fevered pitch, its most glaring consequence concerns an export that ended months ago, before the trade war even started: mountains of our discarded plastic bottles, old newspapers and other waste.

• Obituaries

Glenn McNatt, Baltimore Sun editorial writer and arts columnist, dies

Glenn Martin McNatt, a longtime Baltimore Sun editorial writer and arts columnist who adored James Brown and Bach, died Friday of lung cancer. He was 69.

By Christina Tkacik

Jul 3, 2018

• Maryland

Remembering longtime Baugher's waitress Joan Orem, 'a Carroll County icon'

Joan Orem worked at Baugher's Restaurant in Westminster for more than 50 years. She was beloved by her customers for her exceptional service and because she took the time to get to know them well. Orem died at her home in Westminster on Sunday, June 17.

• Diabetes

Health digestAnne Arundel County health briefs

Sun safety resources

• Commentary

Carter: Vaping, Juuling becoming more popular among teens

If a current band every decides to cover the Brownsville Station’s most well-known song, they may want to update the lyrics a bit to “Vapin’ in the Boy’s Room,” or perhaps more accurately, “Juulin’ in the Boy’s Room.”

• Sports

Jockey Ronnie Franklin, who won 1979 Derby and Preakness aboard Spectacular Bid, dies at 58

Ronnie Franklin, the Dundalk-raised jockey who rode Spectacular Bid to victory in the 1979 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, has died of lung cancer. He was 58.

By Childs Walker

Mar 8, 2018

• Sports

Orioles notes: Lee expected to miss four weeks; Hays to get break with bum shoulder

Orioles left-hander Chris Lee is expected to miss at least four weeks with a right oblique strain.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Feb 28, 2018

• Health

U.S. Surgeon General talks tobacco and cigarette smoking in Baltimore

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome M. Adams gave the keynote speech Thursday to members of The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Feb 22, 2018

• Obituaries

John W. 'Jack' Wittman, Baltimore Sun advertising executive

John W. "Jack" Wittman, a retired Baltimore Sun advertising executive and decorated world War II bomber pilot, died Sunday from lung cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. He was 92.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 24, 2018

• Obituaries

James C. 'Jim' Owings Jr., math professor, dies

James C. "Jim" Owings Jr., a retired University of Maryland math professor who had a penchant for collecting AMC Eagles automobiles, died Jan. 12 from lung cancer at Stella Maris Hospice. The lifelong Riderwood resident was 77.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 22, 2018

• Commentary

Moody: In Carroll, onus on owners to get homes checked for radon

In recognition of the hazard and the prevalence of radon in this area of the state, Montgomery County has taken the aggressive posture of requiring a radon inspection as part of all residential real estate transactions, and their average level of radon is not nearly as high as that of Carroll.

• Maryland

Letter: Candidate: See something, do something when it comes to drugs

"See something, do something" is a must when it comes to stopping the drugs and addiction within our community. I attended the Community Forum on the State of

• Commentary

Moody: Don't procrastinate on radon inspections

Radon gas, which accounts for approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, is second only to smoking as a source for lung cancer.

• Obituaries

James A. Baldridge, Navy veteran and union member

Navy veteran and longtime union member and advocate James “Jim” Allen Baldridge died at age 71 of lung cancer at his home in Govans on Dec. 20.

By Brittany Britto

Dec 24, 2017

• Power struggle

How a trash incinerator — Baltimore's biggest polluter — became 'green' energy

A state renewable energy program is sending millions of dollars of ratepayer subsidies to Baltimore's biggest polluter, the Wheelabrator incinerator. Community activists in South Baltimore are trying to increase recycling to essentially put the incinerator out of business.

By Scott Dance

Dec 15, 2017

• Laurel Leader

Title-winning Dalmatian, Taco, supports Laurel Police Department

Taco's owner, Laurel resident Linda Davis, collected donations from his supporters and presented $714 to the Laurel Police Department’s breast cancer awareness campaign, the Pink Patch Project, for METAvivor research and support.

By Andrew Michaels

Dec 6, 2017

• Maryland

Editorial: Raise awareness about cancer screening tests

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a cancer survivor, signed a proclamation declaring this first week of December “Cancer Screen Week,” a public health initiative designed to increase awareness about the cancer screening and its potentially life-saving benefits.

• Opinion

Anything you can do, A.I. can do better?

Now more than ever, schools need to help students hone uniquely human skills. Without them, we all risk replacement by robot.

• Maryland

Health Department: Low-dose scan takes 2 minutes, offers early detection of lung tumors

There are several risk factors that can affect a person’s chances of getting lung cancer, but smoking is by far the leading risk factor.

• Obituaries

Joan C. Johanson, a retired clinical social worker who had worked with the elderly and terminally ill

Joan C. Johanson, a retired clinical social worker who had worked with the terminally ill at the Hospice of teh Chesapeake, died Sunday from cardiopulmonary disease at her Severna Park home. She was 83.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 3, 2017

• Obituaries

John F. Hannaway, a retired Baltimore lawyer and public defender

ohn F. Hannaway, a retired baltimore lawyer and former public defender, died Tuesday from cancer at Greater baltimore Medical Center. He was 66.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Oct 18, 2017

• Maryland

Dr. Bill Gai brings medical research expertise to cancer treatment at Carroll Hospital

Dr. Bill Gai brings medical reasearch expertise to cancer treatment at Carroll Hospital

• Obituaries

Barbara F. Steinke, real estate professional, dies

Barbara F. Steinke, who owned and operated a real estate management firm, died Sunday from lung cancer at her Canton home. She was 74.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Sep 25, 2017

• Health

New federal, state efforts launched to help smokers quit

Federal, state officials look for ways to help smokers kick the habit

By Meredith Cohn

Sep 7, 2017

• Health

Hopkins scientists using blood tests and DNA to detect early stage cancer

Johns Hopkins scientists have created a blood test that looks for DNA to detect early-stage cancer.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Sep 1, 2017

• Sports

Former Colts tight end Tom Mitchell dies at age 72

Former Colts tight end Tom Mitchell dies at age 72

By Mike Klingaman

Jul 18, 2017

• Opinion

Don't let the U.S. lose its biotechnology edge

The U.S. must remain in a prime technological position and provide global leadership to ensure that synthetic biology is used for the benefit of the American public, for the benefit of U.S. national

• Laurel Leader

First-time Laurel Relay for Life teams unite in fight against cancer

Relay for Life of Laurel celebrated its 18th year on June 10 at McCullough Field, featuring two teams from Post 60.

• Obituaries

John Martin McGough, Columbia resident who did social work, dies

John Martin McGough, an early resident of Columbia and longtime employee of both juvenile and adult criminal justice branches, died June 8 at his home in

By John-John Williams IV

Jun 11, 2017

• Obituaries

Dennis H. 'Denny' Farber, artist and longtime MICA instructor, dies

Dennis H. "Denny" Farber, 71, a Maryland Institute College of Art artist whose paintings and photography are found in major collections, died Mary 8.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 15, 2017

• Health

University of Maryland team uses Amish to study ill effects of secondhand smoke

In bucolic Lancaster County, Penn., the Amish people grow their own tobacco and smoke it in cigars, pipes or cigarettes, potentially exposing their families to a scourge of modern life — the health ailments caused by secondhand smoke exposure.

By Carrie Wells

May 14, 2017

• Opinion

Cal Thomas: The People vs. the Press

Mainstream media organizations should sit with those who distrust them and address their concerns, says Cal Thomas.

• Obituaries

Deborah W. Patti, bank vice president

Deborah, W. Patti, 67, a retired bank vice president died April 27 at her Towson home.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 3, 2017

• Bowling

Robert B. Marshall IV, bowling lanes owner

Robert B. Marshall IV, 60, bowling lanes owner, died April 26 of lung cancer at his Aberdeen home.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 2, 2017

• Maryland

Batavick: We all want clean air and water, right?

Saturday is Earth Day. My wife and then almost 2-year-old son attended the first Earth Day observances in Washington, D.C., in 1970. It was a time of immense

• Maryland

Komen Race for the Cure moving to Baltimore City for 2017

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will move from Baltimore County to South Baltimore for its 25th anniversary event this fall.

By Meredith Cohn

Apr 17, 2017

• Harford

James P. Monaghan, Bel Air police chief

James P. Monaghan, former Bel Air police chief, died on Tuesday. He was 93.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 17, 2017