Cancer
Life doesn’t begin after recovering from illness: Saying yes and living life - opinion
I’m making it my policy to say yes to whatever I can; to not let my current disabilities keep me from taking advantage of life.
Revolution Medicines gets FDA approval for targeted pancreatic cancer drug
Ex-Labor Party chair Shelly Yachimovich reveals months-long battle with pancreatic cancer
Jerusalem hospital performs first-ever alpha radiation treatment for recurring brain tumors
Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer: Targeting the tumor in an unconventional way
New research finds a new strategy for treating a deadly cancer by combining existing drugs to indirectly weaken tumor growth, with potential implications for other cancers.
New Israeli-led AI model to predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer
Technion researchers part of international study that validates fast, accessible alternative to genomic tests using routine pathology samples.
4 million cancer cases studied: People who do not marry face as much as 85% greater cancer risk
Researchers and experts note that several health advantages frequently track with marriage in population studies.
French authorities flag cadmium risk in pasta, bread, potatoes
New analyses say cadmium exposure through diet in France are three to four times higher than in most other European countries.
Israeli lyricist Tzruya Lahav dies at 74 after cancer battle
Lahav played a major role in shaping popular Israeli music across generations and wrote the lyrics for many songs that have become embedded in the country’s canon.
Researchers tie vaping to mouth and lung cancers in new analysis
Large-scale human data on vapers who develop cancer will take decades to accumulate, researchers explain.
Engineer crafts custom dog cancer vaccine with ChatGPT; Rosie’s tumors shrink 75%
Paul Conyngham, a tech entrepreneur and AI expert, pursued the project after veterinarians gave Rosie only a few months to live.
One woman's fight for genetic testing led to an Israeli national policy shift - opinion
The Israeli Basket of Health Services now includes preimplantation genetic testing and in vitro fertilization (PGT-IVF) for individuals carrying three specific genetic markers.
Iran-born anti-regime Nasdaq biotech investor says he is trying to cure ‘two cancers’ - interview
Iran-born US biotech CEO Amir Heshmatpour says his Nasdaq-listed brain cancer company will begin treating patients in Israel within weeks, as he also voices support for ending Iran’s clerical rule.
A new drug just entered Israel's health basket. Here's why it matters-opinion
The decision to add IWILFIN to the health basket demonstrates that Israel takes the lives of its youngest cancer patients seriously.
