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.
Israeli study: Viagra may help prevent the spread of cancerous tumors
Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread 'into his bones', son Hunter says
SIL204 treatment may help immune system attack KRAS-driven tumors, research finds - exclusive
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
CEO of the Israel Cancer Association, Moshe Bar Haim, called the legislation "a very dramatic milestone in the fight against smoking," which claims more than 1,000 lives in Israel every month.
Israeli surgeons use customized 3D implant to replace sternum, ribs in patient with rare cancer
"Rare cases require creative solutions," Dr. Peysakhovich said, adding that just a few years ago, this solution simply wouldn't have been available.
Some parts of your body age faster than others, Israeli study finds
Hebrew University researchers say the discovery could pave the way for new cancer treatments and earlier detection of dozens of diseases.
Israeli scientists launch worlds-first clinical trial for experimental pancreatic cancer treatment
The Israeli-developed treatment uses RNA molecules to silence mutated KRAS genes and will be tested alongside standard therapy in patients with locally advanced disease.
Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence
Professor Irit Ben Aharon received a Research Professorship grant to support her research into the effects of chemotherapy administered to pregnant women on their children.
Living in limbo land: Navigating health scares, medical uncertainty - opinion
Life in limbo contradicts our Western “hurry up” culture, where waiting is greeted more with impatience than equanimity.
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies suddenly at 78, months after announcing being cancer free
"Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life," the statement shared on Instagram read.
IDF combat engineer who broke marathon records while battling cancer dies at 29
Yoav Shriker had previously broken Israeli records by running a half marathon carrying 35 kg. and a full marathon carrying 32 kg.
The health risk that young people do not know
More cases of melanoma are being diagnosed at relatively young ages. The explanation is not a sudden biological change in the population, but rather a combination of several factors.
Tel Aviv University study reveals how tumors hijack immune cells to fuel cancer growth and spread
The research focused on macrophages, immune cells responsible for removing damaged and dead cells from the body.
