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Burning bridges: Israeli cure could combat fatal breast cancer

A newly developed antibody-based treatment for the most aggressive type of breast cancer might also be used to treat many other malignancies

Davidson Institute of Science | 11.11.24

Chances slim, not impossible: Galia and brother suffer from same type of cancer

Galia, a nurse from Modi'in says she wasn't preoccupied with her life, but how she would inform her parents just two months after her brother was diagnosed with the same kind of cancer

Ariela Ayalon | 11.02.24

האגודה האמריקנית לסרטן בחנה גורמי סיכון לסרטן - הניתנים למניעה

Lifestyle counts: Experts say about 40% of cancer cases are preventable

American Cancer Society study finds about half of cancer-attributed death are preventable when the leading factor is smoking and the second is being overweight; 'More than 80% of lung cancer cases are related to smoking'

Ron Crissy | 10.28.24

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer

Former Hollywood producer serving a prison sentence in New York for rape and sexual assault receives diagnosis following multitude of health complications and emergency heart surgery

Ynet | 10.22.24

Charles and Camila on royal visit to Australia

King appears happy and healthy arriving down under for a six day tour

Inbal Hananel | 10.21.24

Oxford scientists develop first vaccine aiming to prevent ovarian cancer

OvarianVax will work by teaching immune system to recognize and attack earliest stages of ovarian cancer, similar to HPV vaccine's approach to cervical cancer

Ynetnews | 10.10.24

Alcohol could contribute to cancer, experts explain

A scientific report from the American Association for Cancer Research points to a particularly alarming rise in cancer cases among relatively young people due to alcohol consumption, smoking, and obesity - should we avoid alcohol entirely?

Oren Ries | 09.20.24

Researchers say lung cancer vaccine could come soon

Using mRNA technology, the vaccine will target specific cancer cells following genetic sequencing with a goal to recruit and activate the immune system to fight the tumor without damaging healthy cells

Dr. Talia Shentzer-Kutiel | 09.15.24

Kate, Princess of Wales says finished chemo, intends to return to duties

British princess says road to recovery still long, 'looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can'

Reuters | 09.09.24

Elle Macpherson reveals 2017 cancer diagnosis, refusal to undergo chemotherapy

In new memoir, Australian supermodel reveals her breast cancer diagnosis and decision to refuse chemotherapy in favor of holistic treatments

Ynetnews | 09.04.24

The sky is the limit: Israeli F-16 pilots give crash course to kids battling cancer

Active-duty and reserve Air Force pilots took a brief pause from operational missions for a heartwarming session with children, guiding them through takeoffs, landings and complex maneuvers in a flight simulator

Ynetnews | 08.14.24

New bladder cancer treatment gets EU nod - and what about Israel?

European regulator issues positive opinion on first-line treatment for metastatic bladder cancer which could replace chemotherapy; treatment approved in US and available in Israel, but not covered under universal health care

Ron Crissy | 08.14.24

How one mom's battle with cancer saved her daughters

After Ronit Weiss diagnosed with ovarian cancer, doctors recommended daughters get tested; all 3 found to carry BRCA gene mutation, and preventive surgeries saved their lives; 'Despite immense suffering, I find solace in reducing my daughters' risk'

Ronit Weiss | 07.30.24

אוקראינה קייב איש ו ילד ב מקלט בית חולים אוחמטדיט בזמן מתקפת טילים של רוסיה

Israel offers to take in children with cancer from bombed Ukrainian hospital

Following a Russian attack that claimed the lives of 34 people and wounded 150 others, Israel has offered to care for Ukrainian children with cancer in a hospital in central Israel; Israel awaits a response from President Zelensky

Edward Doks, Itamar Eichner | 07.10.24

Faulty lab tests point to non-existent tumors

Health Ministry says healthy people told they are sick but clarifies a pathological analysis is also required to ensure correct treatment

Adir Yanko | 07.04.24