Cancer Treatment

The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's death at 48 underscores the growing trend of colon cancer among those under 50, now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group.

James Van Der Beek attends a premiere in Hollywood, May 14, 2025; illustrative.
James Van Der Beek at 76th Golden Globe Awards, taken January 6, 2019.

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after battle with cancer

My own reality slap was made more painful by my inability to accept that it had occurred.

Facing the reality slap: coping when life doesn’t go as planned - opinion

3d illustration of cancer cells on background of DNA strands.

New study points to genetic ‘Achilles’ Heel’ in cancer cells


Community gardening helps reduce cancer, boost mental health, study shows

A study shows that gardening outdoors helps you get more exercise, increase your consumption of fiber and reduce your risk of cancer.

 University of Colorado at Boulder Prof. Jill Litt checks on a plant at a community garden in Denver, Colorado.

Israeli researchers develop promising new blood cancer treatment

The technology has now been licensed to Immix BioPharma for further development and commercialization.  


Works of art totaling NIS 1.5 million presented for sale at Halsartan exhibition

Zohar Jacobson

Can vegetables help treat cancer? - study

Compounds found in some types of nightshade plants long used in traditional medicine could aid in the development of new cancer therapies.

Harvesting potatoes on the Salad Trail Tour in the Besor region

Israeli companies leading the way in revolutionary skin treatments

From cancer to prominent birthmarks and acne scars, it is now possible to use laser technology in minimally invasive procedures that require little to no downtime.

A researcher uses a microscope

Braid of Power: How the simple gift of a wig saved me

You cannot imagine the change a wig has brought to the way society relates to me.

 LEAH WEARS her wig and sports a wide smile.

Non-invasive cancer removal made possible with new Israeli research

A new non-invasive technology using low-frequency nanobubble-enhanced ultrasound mechanotherapy has shown success in animal models.

 The Tel Aviv University research team behind the new study on non-invasive cancer treatment.

Israeli firm NeoTX tries to treat cancer by 'tricking' immune system

Three Nobel Prize winners and an immigrant to Israel ‘trick’ the immune system to fight the disease known as cancer on its own.

 A graphic showing how the NeoTX method of fighting cancer works.

Couple who stopped COVID-19 promise cancer vaccine by 2030

These two doctors developed one of the vaccines against COVID-19. It's believed that they will succeed in developing a vaccine against specific cancers in the next eight years.

Founders of BioNTech, Dr. Ugur Sahin and Dr. Ozlem Tureci

Hair-loss from chemotherapy? The Technion has a new way to stop it

The Technion team members will present their idea at the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition that is being held in Paris.

 People walk through strong gusts of wind as storm Sabine is expected to hit the region in Cologne, Germany