Cancer detection
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.
IDF combat engineer who broke marathon records while battling cancer dies at 29
Israeli-founded AI biotech Immunai launches drug-discovery collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim
The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer
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.
Israel reviews cancer diagnoses after malfunction in Roche test kits for tumors
Urgent guidelines were issued to medical laboratories after a malfunction in Roche test kits was found. Laboratories are urged to destroy all stock of the faulty kits and conduct new tests.
Israel Cancer Association launches 2025 'Knock on the Door' fundraiser
“The campaign is a symbol of support and mutual commitment in the community, in which thousands of students, youth movement members, and volunteers go door to door and raise donations," said ICA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Every Child Deserves to Dream: International Neuroblastoma Awareness Day Is Here
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.
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.
