Cancer
Ex-Labor Party chair Shelly Yachimovich reveals months-long battle with pancreatic cancer
Yachimovich said that she has been under medical monitoring since the operation and that the results so far have been encouraging.
Jerusalem hospital performs first-ever alpha radiation treatment for recurring brain tumors
Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer
Israeli study: Viagra may help prevent the spread of cancerous tumors
The health risk that young people do not know
More cases of melanoma are being diagnosed at relatively young ages. The explanation is not a sudden biological change in the population, but rather a combination of several factors.
Tel Aviv University study reveals how tumors hijack immune cells to fuel cancer growth and spread
The research focused on macrophages, immune cells responsible for removing damaged and dead cells from the body.
The simple addition to any meal that may help against viruses, illnesses – and also cancer
There are quite a few herbs in your kitchen packed with vitamins, essential nutrients, and compounds that help fight cancer and heart disease.
Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases
The once-in-a-lifetime test screens 173 genes linked to hereditary cancers, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic diseases and other serious disorders.
Ten years left to live: Cancer-free, but life is not the same as it was - opinion
I won’t stop writing, dear readers, but maybe I’ll put more time into personal projects, including several new book ideas that should keep me alert and engaged.
NHS to make Jewish BRCA genetic testing program permanent after successful pilot
Those with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry have a one in 40 chance of carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 compared to a one in 250 chance for the general population.
Even one drink a day raises cancer risk
A massive review found that even moderate alcohol consumption is linked to an increase in the risk of various types of cancer.
UK healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate's medical information for profit, probe finds
The ICO said it concluded a criminal investigation and found that a former healthcare worker had deliberately misused sensitive information and offered to disclose it for financial gain.
This cancer is on the rise – and many men do not even know they are at risk
While awareness of the papillomavirus among women is relatively high, doctors warn that many men are completely unaware that they could carry the virus and develop illness as a result.
The complementary treatment that cancer patients asked to continue even after it ended
A new Israeli study found that a flower arranging workshop helped cancer patients cope with the disease, eliminated pain, reduced stress, and strengthened their sense of connection to life.
