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.
Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after battle with cancer
Facing the reality slap: coping when life doesn’t go as planned - opinion
New study points to genetic ‘Achilles’ Heel’ in cancer cells
An innovative test that helps tailor the optimal treatment for breast cancer patients
Israel-Pakistan cooperation gives Afghan children a chance to survive cancer
Israel's Sheba Medical Center initiated and is funding a program to transport Afghan children with the disease into Pakistan for treatment.
Doctors treat hypoglycemic lung cancer patient with breast cancer drug - study
The patient with malignant lung cancer suffered from a rare complication in which the tumor secretes a protein that causes acute hypoglycemia. Israeli doctors used a breast cancer drug to treat it.
Israeli nanotechnology to make ‘revolutionary leap’ in cancer treatment
Ayan Barbora, who led the research, said nanotechnology has a significant role in developing a more-effective therapy for cancer.
Israeli team testing 'relapse-free treatment' for lung cancer
In mouse model study, Weizmann Institute scientists test biomarker that could help doctors select lung cancer patients for treatment with a single antibody-based drug.
US researchers develop revolutionary 'cancer-killing' pill
The drug in question, dubbed AOH1996, works by targeting the protein that helps facilitate cancer cells reproduce and spread throughout the body.
Israeli researchers treat cancer with RNA-based treatment - study
The researchers developed lipid-based nanoparticles – like those used in the COVID-19 vaccine – containing RNA molecules that silence the gene CKAP5.
Mannose sugar kills honeybees, but it could also help fight cancer
The sugar was named after food from heaven that nourished ancient Israelis during their wandering in the desert.
United Hatzalah flies cancer patients in Israel's periphery for treatment
The pilot project will continue with another flight for a young cancer patient from Israel’s southern Negev region in the coming weeks.
Jewish women should get mammograms at 40, experts say. Here’s why
Even waiting until age 40 can be risky, as recent studies have shown high breast cancer mortality rates for women in that age group.
