Cancer detection

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.
Christiane Amanpour CBE, Chief International Anchor, CNN speaks at the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit in London, Britain, May 15, 2024.

CNN host Christiane Amanpour confirms cancer returned for third time

Surgeons place a tissue sample in a test tube on June 7, 2019

Israel reviews cancer diagnoses after malfunction in Roche test kits for tumors

Cancer ilustration image.

Israel Cancer Association launches 2025 'Knock on the Door' fundraiser


International study: Blood test detected cancer at early stages in thousands of participants

In a study of over 111,000 participants in the U.S., the Galleri test identified 32 types of cancer — including pancreatic and ovarian — often at early, more treatable stages.

The Galleri test succeeded in identifying 32 different types of cance

A tragedy for science: Weizmann Institute mourns irreplaceable research losses from Iran attack

Last week, a ballistic missile assault from Iran severely damaged the Weizmann Institute, and life-saving scientific research was lost with no return.

A building at the campus of the Weizmann Institute of Science remains damaged following an Iranian missile strike on Sunday, in Rehovot, Israel June 19, 2025

Tel Aviv University breaks new ground in cancer detection, treatment with new innovation

The researchers predicted that the new tool will enable the development of personalized therapeutics by monitoring PTEN activity in various biological settings.

 A scientist studies cancer cells inside white blood cells through a microscope at the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) research centre in Stevenage, Britain November 26, 2019.

Four in 10 Ashkenazi Jews have cancer-causing gene mutation, prompting NHS testing

Out of the 11,000 people tested, 235 people have reportedly been identified with the mutation.

NHS Blood and Transplant embroidery seen on the uniform of a member of staff, following the announcement of the re-balloting voted in the long-running dispute over pay and staffing, in London, Britain, February 18, 2023.

Every Child Deserves to Dream: International Neuroblastoma Awareness Day Is Here

 Gal Shtekelmacher: Today's Gal is cancer free, he's returned to the life of a typical child, but neuroblastoma has left its mark.

Sharsheret Israel: Making the cancer journey easier for Anglo women

Sharsheret Israel, which launched in May, is a pilot program born out of the many English-speaking women in Israel diagnosed with breast cancer who have reached out to Sharsheret in the US.

 A Sharsheret Israel community education event at the home of Jonathan and Ariella Eltes in Ra’anana.

Oral bacteria can speed up development of pancreatic cancer - study

The significant connection sheds light on a previously recognized link between oral health and pancreatic cancer.

 Pancreas sections from control and P. gingivalis-infected mice. Control mouse showing a small pre-cancerous lesion

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. 

 Stress (illustrative).

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.

 Stomach 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.

Mice [Illustrative]