Cancer

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.

3d illustration of cancer cells on background of DNA strands.
A medical worker and a uterus (illustrative).

LEM laboratory marks milestone in HPV screening as Israel pushes earlier cervical cancer detection

Radiation accelerator at Davidoff Center - Rabin Medical Center.

Israeli hospital's 'groundbreaking' studies could lessen treatments, reduce prostate cancer risks

Prefer eating the vegetable fresh or preparing it by steaming or light frying

Dietitian reveals: Which fruits and vegetables contain the component that protects against cancer


New drug combo nearly doubles survival for BRAF-mutated lung cancer patients, trial shows

First-line use of encorafenib and binimetinib in BRAF V600E NSCLC recorded a median overall survival of 47.6 months, according to data presented at the ESMO congress.

A woman works on a lung cancer vaccine on October 1, 2023 at the Ose Immunotherapeutics laboratory in Nantes.

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.

Dr Yarden Shor Nareznoy , Scientist of the Samueli Institute and Maya Avraham Hayun, QA Manager at the Samueli Institute

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.

 British Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron delivers a speech at the National Cyber Security Centre in London, Britain. Picture date: Thursday May 9, 2024.

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.

Asbestos warning tape is seen at Black Mountain School in Canberra, Australia, November 17, 2025. Almost 70 public schools in Canberra will be closed today due to potential asbestos contamination

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.

A woman experiencing emotional stress

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.

Artificial intelligence

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.

A STATUE of Fred Lebow stands near the finish line of the New York City Marathon. The annual event will take place today. In running his final marathon, Lebow found life, if only for a little while longer, says the writer.

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.

Blood collection tubes pictured during the annual blood collection campaign 'Bloedserieus', organised by the Red Cross Flanders, on Monday 12 May 2025, at Training centre ZoWe Campus Brugge.

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.

Cancer ilustration image.

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.

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