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.”

EDAN LESHEM, the former top-ranked Israeli professional tennis star, will help organize Friday’s Sharsheret Israel Tennis Tournament in Ra’anana, returning to the courts where his tennis journey began as a child.
A patient after surgery. Sleep affects recovery.

Many women suffer from arm pain after breast cancer surgery – and now a solution has been found

PAMELA LAUFER-UKELES on the court

Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer

Maybe you should rethink this drink

Even one drink a day raises cancer risk


Ovarian cancer: Uncommon but fatal – six things you need to know

Ovarian cancer isn't considered common, but in many cases it's fatal. Due to vague symptoms, this cancer is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage and is hard to treat.

Cancer (Illustrative)

Israeli hospital to take part in unique breast cancer prevention pilot

Has a drug been found that reduces the risk of breast cancer and makes mastectomy unnecessary? Israel is one of 8 countries taking part in this unique first-of-its-kind pilot

Breast cancer illustrative photo.

This small addition to your diet can help prevent breast cancer

Many studies have shown that the foods in the Mediterranean diet are the best ones to eat to help prevent various health problems, and some have shown the opposite.

 A flexitarian diet involves eating more plant-based meals

Haifa-based start-up ThermoMind developing non-invasive early-stage breast cancer detection

“Our motivation in moving to Israel was to make an Israeli innovation. Israel is the start-up nation, and we wanted to be a part of it", says Dr. Larissa Adamyan, ThermoMind co-founder.

Dr. Larissa Adamyan, co-founder and CTO of Haifa-based ThermoMind, speaking at Jerusalem Post Women Leaders Summit.

BIU: New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis

A combination of cellular and structural biology advances the fight against breast cancer in a way never before possible.

 Illustrative image of a breast cancer ribbon.

This drug could stop Ashkenazi women from developing breast cancer 

Dr. Larisa Ryvo now works with Olaparib to prevent breast cancer from occurring or recurring.

 Dr. Ryvo checks her patient at Assuta Ashdod Hospital

Testing Ashkenazis aged 30-65 for breast cancer gene is cost effective - study

The Health Ministry strictly limited the number of Ashkenazi women who could be tested for breast cancer at no cost.

Breast cancer illustrative photo.

Technion-developed deep-learning system examines breast cancer scans better than humans

Researchers at the Technion have made it their mission to turn computers into effective pathologists’ assistants.

A 2D visualization of the image feature vectors by applying t-SNE.

Cancer diagnoses lag after screenings fall during COVID pandemic - study

Diagnoses of breast, cervical and colorectal cancers dropped by roughly 6% to 7% between 2019 and 2020 and by an additional 5% to 6% between 2020 and 2021.

 An image of lung with breast cancer metastasis, surrounded by inflammatory complement protein: Cyan: Cell nuclei; Red: Complement protein; Green: blood vessels;

Grapevine November 13, 2022: ‘Kazablan’ in Morocco?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 RUTH MONICKA PARASOL with Prof. Ronni Gamzu, director of Ichilov Hospital