Cancer Treatment
New study points to genetic ‘Achilles’ Heel’ in cancer cells
Researchers explained to TPS-IL that the same genetic machinery that allows tumors to grow at extremely high speed may also damage their DNA, exposing new vulnerabilities for future treatments.
Israeli hospital's 'groundbreaking' studies could lessen treatments, reduce prostate cancer risks
How does CAR-T cancer treatment work? - explainer
Experimental Regeneron therapy delivers full responses in aggressive blood cancer
Beersheba team creates treatment for colorectal cancer that has spread in the body
The developed technology was recently licensed to a biomedical company (Vaxil Biotherapeutics) for further clinical development.
Israeli researchers reach bone metastasis breakthrough for breast cancer patients
Groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University: Existing drugs may hinder the development of bone metastasis in breast cancer patients
Children of cancer patients find support through young-adult buddy system
“If I can make something beautiful out of something that’s not beautiful, I want to do that.”
Chronic stress can cause cancer spread - study
Cancer patients, especially, have many sources of severe stress, including worrying about their prognosis and enduring weeks of therapy.
The "Champions of the World" association helps children beat cancer
A child's battle with cancer inspires the "Champions of the World" association to help over 40 children overcome the disease. Join us in supporting their fight for a brighter future.
New cancer research for personalized care
Israeli researchers lead a study to predict the success of personalized immunotherapy, avoiding biopsies and conventional cancer treatment.
With wigs, eyebrows and nipple tattoos, this project helps cancer patients feel like women again
The program offers qualifying women funding for certain non-medical services considered critical to the healing process but not usually fully covered by health insurance.
The importance of regular checkups in preventing cancer
In honor of World Cancer Day, this article stresses that preventive medicine, including early diagnosis, is one of the main tools in the fight against the disease.
World's first: Patients treated with new cancer vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines inspired UK doctors to use mRNA for precise, less toxic cancer treatment. The results seem promising for all types of cancer.
Fantastic Voyage of nanorobots in mouse bladders defeat cancerous tumors by 90%
A promising alternative involves the use of nanoparticles capable of delivering therapeutic agents directly to the tumor.