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7-year-old Nastia came to Israel for cancer treatment. She and her family were killed by an Iranian missile

Killed in Bat Yam: Ukrainian girl from Odessa came to Israel for cancer treatment; Her father stayed in Ukraine to fight in its war, and grandmother Lena and her two other grandchildren - Konstantin, 9, and Ilya, 13, were killed with Nastia; Search continues in rubble for body of her mother, Maria

Itamar Eichner | 06.18.25

Israeli researchers help achieve breakthrough in myeloma treatment

Doctors from Tel Aviv’s Sourasky Medical Center took part in a global study showing that one-third of patients with advanced multiple myeloma remained cancer-free five years after receiving CAR-T therapy, suggesting a possible path to a cure

Oren Reiss | 06.07.25

Exercise cuts cancer death risk by a third, landmark study finds

Structured 3-year exercise program slashes colon cancer mortality by 37% and recurrence by 28% in stage III patients, including Israeli participants; first randomized trial to prove physical activity alone boosts survival

Or Hadar | 06.03.25

European sperm donor cancer scandal raises worry in Israel

Health Ministry confirms donor's samples arrived in the country but weren't used as experts urge legally binding donor limits and improved tracking to prevent genetic risks

Or Hadar | 05.26.25

Prolific sperm donor passes genetic cancer causing mutation to 10 offsprings

Donor fathering 67 babies, carrying an undetected TP53 mutation; 23 of his offspring inherited cancer risk and 10 are diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma; Israeli legislation to prevent such cases, lacking

Tzur Gueta | 05.25.25

New treatment offers hope for bladder cancer patients, avoids major surgery

Treatment shows promise in slowing bladder cancer progression and may help some avoid surgery; presented at American Urological Association conference, it offers hope for patients with aggressive tumors unresponsive to earlier therapies

Eitan Gefen | 05.20.25

US approves at-home cervical cancer test; Israeli pilot programs underway

FDA’s approval of the Teal Wand, a self-sampling HPV test, marks a shift toward accessible cervical cancer screening, with Israeli HMOs piloting similar programs

Tzur Gueta | 05.16.25

3 Doors Down frontman reveals cancer diagnosis: 'Pray for me'

Lead singer Brad Arnold shares the news with his followers on Instagram, where he apologized and added that following the diagnosis, the band members would be forced to cancel their tour planned for this summer; even though his disease is in stage 4, he says he is "not scared at all."

ynet | 05.08.25

מימין: ד"ר דיאנה דרגו-גרסיה. משמאל: פרופ' יוסף ירדן

Israeli experts shed light on how breast cancer cells go dormant, return more aggressive

New study held at Weizmann Institute of Science uncovers the role of OVOL proteins and free radicals in breast cancer dormancy, offering insights into preventing relapse and tackling aggressive recurrence

Tzur Gueta | 05.01.25

מימין: ד"ר טרונג סאן פאן, ד"ר פאדי שיבאן וד"ר קאי קון קסיו

Israeli scientists identify gene switch that turns immune cells against cancer

Weizmann Institute scientists found that silencing the Zeb2 gene turns immune cells from aiding cancer to attacking it; in mouse trials, a targeted molecule reprogrammed cells near bladder tumors—offering a glimpse into a promising future therapy

Ynetnews | 04.10.25

Trump envoy calls Hezbollah a 'cancer,' urges Lebanon to take decisive action

Morgan Ortagus, deputy Middle East envoy, compared Hezbollah to a terminal illness, calling for Lebanon to take action against the terror group: 'When you have cancer and want to heal, you cut the cancer out'

Lior Ben Ari | 04.08.25

Aspirin could actually help fight cancer, research finds

Cambridge researchers discover that aspirin may enhance the immune system's ability to fight cancer by reducing platelet activity, enabling the drug to target cancer cells, potentially preventing metastasis; Experts caution further research is needed before clinical recommendations are made

Tzur Gueta | 03.09.25

Israeli scientist uncovers breakthrough Hepatitis B treatment

A research team led by Dr. Yael David of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center discovers that a chemotherapy drug, Curaxin-137, can effectively disable a key viral protein, nearly eliminating the hepatitis B virus in lab tests

Daniel Edelson, New York | 02.22.25

'A Life-Changing Song': Turning grief into hope for children with cancer

When Shir was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, our world came crashing down; He was only two years old; His journey ended far too soon, and in that moment I knew my grief would become my mission

Einat Dado Baralia | 12.17.24

'Cancer is like a bike ride': Israeli cyclist battling leukemia sets sights on Tour de France

Diagnosed with leukemia shortly after October 7, Roy Loewenberg endured grueling treatment in the hospital; now, he’s determined to become one of handful of Israelis to complete race

Tzur Gueta | 12.09.24

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