Cancer detection
Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60 - study
The test involves using a dedicated chip and fluorescence analysis, in which fragments of cell-free DNA in the blood are examined for distinct methylation patterns.
Cancer cases among 9/11 survivors surge nearly 25 years later - report
Biden announced the radiation treatment 'worked as intended' after cancer spread to his bones
Mamdani says 9/11 docs should be released to the public, ahead of 25th anniversary of terror attack
The power of the soul makes miracles happen -opinion
With all due respect to the important treatments the world of cancer medicine has to offer, the patient’s spirit can have an outsized impact.
Community gardening helps reduce cancer, boost mental health, study shows
A study shows that gardening outdoors helps you get more exercise, increase your consumption of fiber and reduce your risk of cancer.
Prostate cancer testing demand rises following famous guitarist's diagnosis
After Duran Duran’s guitar legend Andy Taylor announced his battle with prostate cancer, more patients have recently been seeking early diagnosis of the disease, the most common malignancy among men
Testing Ashkenazis aged 30-65 for breast cancer gene is cost effective - study
The Health Ministry strictly limited the number of Ashkenazi women who could be tested for breast cancer at no cost.
Braid of Power: How the simple gift of a wig saved me
You cannot imagine the change a wig has brought to the way society relates to me.
Cancer diagnoses lag after screenings fall during COVID pandemic - study
Diagnoses of breast, cervical and colorectal cancers dropped by roughly 6% to 7% between 2019 and 2020 and by an additional 5% to 6% between 2020 and 2021.
Cancerous tumors can contain multiple species of fungi, new study finds
Malignant growths contain multiple species of fungi that differ according to the type of the tumor, according to the research, which has just been published in the journal Cell.
New Israeli AI tech can detect cancerous biomarkers in real time
The new technology can drastically speed up detection time for patients.
How I confronted my cancer diagnosis - opinion
There is a part of me that wants to hide under the covers, but the feeling of being one small part of a larger community inspires me to share my marathon journey.
AI may be the key to treating cancer, Israeli scientists say. Here's how
The team developed a set of rules to be followed in problem-solving operations; it will make it possible for physicians to provide personalized treatment for these mutation carriers.