Category: Lung Cancer

Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78

His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s sound as it emerged to become an American institution.
Barry Manilow Is Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

The “Mandy” and “Copacabana” singer said he would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and he postponed several concert dates.
FDA Approves Amgen Drug for Persistently Deadly Form of Lung Cancer

The treatment is for patients with small cell lung cancer, which afflicts about 35,000 people in the U.S. a year.
Isabella de la Houssaye, Athlete Who Endured Against the Odds, Dies at 59

After being diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, she continued to go on extreme adventures with her children, including an ascent of the tallest mountain in the Americas.
U.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Regulation of Premium Cigars

Hand-rolled, specialty cigars should not be subject to the broader F.D.A. regulatory rules over tobacco use, a federal judge ruled.

Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78