Cancer
Research reveals: Five daily habits that may harm the pancreas
Experts warn: Alcohol, smoking, poor diet, and lack of physical activity burden one of the body’s most important organs.
Why do people get cancer – and how can you minimize the risk of getting sick?
Oral cancer cases rise in Israel as HPV, smoking, alcohol consumption take effect
New drug combo nearly doubles survival for BRAF-mutated lung cancer patients, trial shows
Israeli doctors use patients' own cells to attack blood cancer cells in medical breakthrough
The first three patients to undergo the procedure did so without complication and were discharged as planned, Rabin Medical Center announced.
Former British PM David Cameron reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
The former UK leader went for a screening after he and his wife listened to Nick Jones, the founder of the Soho House empire, share the details of his own cancer diagnosis in 2022.
Asbestos contamination forces schools in Australia, New Zealand to close
Asbestos is a prohibited substance in Australia and New Zealand that can cause several types of cancer when its fibers are inhaled or ingested.
Israeli study reveals a link between prolonged psychological stress and cancer
For decades, researchers suspected that long-term stress may contribute to cancer. Now a University of Haifa study confirms the link – and it should concern us all.
AI-assisted system could revolutionize early cancer detection
In earlier times, cells would have to be hand-checked, in a process that took time and effort and offered little reward. MAGIC allows for scientists to check over 100,000 cells in a single day.
Fred Lebow: Surviving the Holocaust, fighting cancer, and running his last lap
In running his final marathon, the late president of the New York Road Runners Club found life, if only for a little while longer.
Health ministry investigates malfunction in BRCA screening test after false negative results
The BRCA 14 nano-chip test, which is common in Israel, targets women of Ashkenazi and Ethiopian descent who have not been diagnosed with cancer.
New and improved ‘killer’ cells show promise in staving off cancer spread - study
Researchers at MIT and Harvard University found that in the sample with modified 'killer' cells, the cancer did not spread.
CNN host Christiane Amanpour confirms cancer returned for third time
The 67-year-old CNN host advised people “listen to their bodies” during her appearance on the Changing the Ovarian Cancer Story with gynecologic oncologist Dr. Angela George.
Israel reviews cancer diagnoses after malfunction in Roche test kits for tumors
Urgent guidelines were issued to medical laboratories after a malfunction in Roche test kits was found. Laboratories are urged to destroy all stock of the faulty kits and conduct new tests.
Below the belt: Prostate matters
From risk factors to lifestyle tips, Dr. Ofer Gofrit breaks down what every man should know about prostate cancer.
