Cancer Treatment
Israeli study: Viagra may help prevent the spread of cancerous tumors
The study found a new, previously unknown biological mechanism, and even identified a link between the use of the drug Viagra and better survival among cancer patients.
SIL204 treatment may help immune system attack KRAS-driven tumors, research finds - exclusive
Israeli surgeons use customized 3D implant to replace sternum, ribs in patient with rare cancer
Israeli scientists launch worlds-first clinical trial for experimental pancreatic cancer treatment
Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer: Targeting the tumor in an unconventional way
New research finds a new strategy for treating a deadly cancer by combining existing drugs to indirectly weaken tumor growth, with potential implications for other cancers.
Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer
The success of the Phase 3 study reverberated beyond the clinic, sending the company’s shares up more than a third in a single day.
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
In 2024, Van Der Beek announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis after it was discovered during a routine colonoscopy the year before.
Facing the reality slap: coping when life doesn’t go as planned - opinion
The concept of the reality slap spoke to me as soon as I read the line “a serious illness.” It has since helped provide context as to why the last year has been so tough for me.
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
A groundbreaking study at Rabin Medical Center suggests prostate cancer patients may need only two radiation doses, potentially revolutionizing treatment.
How does CAR-T cancer treatment work? - explainer
A rigorous medical journey ends in a breakthrough, in the form of CAR-T therapy, achieving a rare, hard-won cancer-free result.
Experimental Regeneron therapy delivers full responses in aggressive blood cancer
B-cell counts were cleared completely after the first dose of the therapy, the company said in a presentation at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.
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.
