Breast cancer
From Ra’anana around the world and back: Edan Leshem takes a swing for Sharsheret - interview
“I feel it’s a great cause and that I really want to help,” Leshem said. “I’m just there to support the players and give them the best experience of the tournament.”
Many women suffer from arm pain after breast cancer surgery – and now a solution has been found
Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer
Even one drink a day raises cancer risk
Number of Israelis with untreatable breast cancer drops significantly
The number of cases that are diagnosed while still treatable has also been on the rise.
High levels of air pollution increase risk of breast cancer, study finds
Scientists conducted one of the largest studies to date looking at the relationship between air pollution and breast cancer incidence.
An innovative test that helps tailor the optimal treatment for breast cancer patients
Israeli scientists make model to test for breast cancer genetic risk - study
According to researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU), this new model could help with personalized early detection for breast cancer.
Doctors treat hypoglycemic lung cancer patient with breast cancer drug - study
The patient with malignant lung cancer suffered from a rare complication in which the tumor secretes a protein that causes acute hypoglycemia. Israeli doctors used a breast cancer drug to treat it.
Israeli nanotechnology to make ‘revolutionary leap’ in cancer treatment
Ayan Barbora, who led the research, said nanotechnology has a significant role in developing a more-effective therapy for cancer.
MIT researchers design bra that detects early stages of breast cancer
he study describes the device as "a nature-inspired honeycomb-shaped patch" that is equipped with a tracker that "provides for large-area, deep scanning, and multiangle breast imaging capability."
Jewish women should get mammograms at 40, experts say. Here’s why
Even waiting until age 40 can be risky, as recent studies have shown high breast cancer mortality rates for women in that age group.
7 ways to offer support and Jewish strength to friends or loved ones facing cancer
This is especially the case for young people who might never have had a family member or friend diagnosed with cancer before.
When a breast cancer diagnosis knocked me down, Jewish women lifted me up
When I posted the news about my diagnosis I was stunned by the number of friends my age who sent me messages to tell me they had gone through the same thing.