Breast cancer
Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer
The lessons she received from playing tennis and from surviving breast cancer now intersect on the courts of Ra’anana, where the 50-year-old law professor and competitive tennis player trains.
Even one drink a day raises cancer risk
Can organic fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of this cancer?
The test that could save millions of women from chemotherapy and is available in Israel
Young breast cancer patients can be saved: Here's how - opinion
It is worthwhile to deepen the understanding of the risk factors and what should be done to increase the chances of diagnosing the disease as early as possible.
Why are breast cancer survival rates higher in Israel than most countries?
Every year, 1% of such malignancies occur in men • Arab women have lower death rate than Jewish women
Israeli study helps women with BRCA gene improve sleep, emotional health
A unique technique has been found by Tel Aviv University researchers to improve emotional well-being, and quality of sleep and assist in making medical decisions.
NHS to investigate health inequalities in UK Jewish community
A year-long investigation will examine NHS engagement with Jewish communities, investigating the barriers and blind spots that may be preventing the communication of key public health messages.
'Sneaky' cancer tumors create shelters to hide from immunotherapy - study
The discovery of "sneaky tumors" structures could promote the development of treatments that combine immunotherapy with the timed inhibition of relevant signaling pathways in tumor cells.
How I confronted my cancer diagnosis - opinion
There is a part of me that wants to hide under the covers, but the feeling of being one small part of a larger community inspires me to share my marathon journey.
A new breast cancer test can help determine chemotherapy need
Oncotest's "Breast Oncotype" test has made it possible to assess, after surgical removal of the tumor, if chemo is necessary or not to prevent recurrence of the cancer.
At least 50% get false-positive breast cancer results - study
A new study examines and compares the probability of receiving at least one false-positive result after a decade of breast cancer screening.
Using Israeli AI firm Ibex technology, Hartford HealthCare launches breast cancer initiative
The Ibex solution promises to greatly impact the care given to breast cancer patients.
Hadassah discovers mechanism contributing to cancer in overweight women
Earlier studies have found that several types of cancer are directly affected by obesity, including breast cancer, which is dependent on the hormone estrogen in postmenopausal women.
