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Matti Caspi, one of Israel’s greatest musical creators, dies at 76

After revealing last year that he was battling advanced metastatic cancer, the legendary musician died; Caspi, a cornerstone of Israeli music, will be remembered for timeless songs and for elevating Hebrew song, his family saying, 'The light of our lives has gone out'

Ran Boker, Or Hadar | 02.08.26

Between two wars: Zvi Cohen’s final battle

Cancer returned to Zvi Cohen’s body three times, but the reservist from Nehalim refused to give up service and kept fighting in Gaza alongside his private fight; ‘He asked us to cling to life and raise the children with values and love,’ his widow says

Shilo Freid | 02.04.26

Why society treats depression as weakness and cancer as courage?

Opinion: Depression devastates lives as profoundly as cancer, yet remains trapped in moral judgment rather than medical understanding; why society embraces visible illness while distrusting invisible suffering and how this stigma continues to isolate millions of patients

Dr. Daphna Laifenfeld | 02.04.26

Long-term heavy alcohol use sharply raises colorectal cancer risk, study finds

A large US study links sustained heavy drinking to a markedly higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer, while quitting alcohol and early screening may significantly reduce the danger

Tzur Gueta | 01.29.26

Model opens up about cancer: 'The baldness was a shock, now I walk with pride'

After being diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 23, model and fitness trainer Gali Shachar speaks about illness, hair loss, stigma in the fashion industry and why she now chooses to show her bald head with confidence and pride

Orit Merlin-Rosenzweig | 01.25.26

‘More than 100 ovarian transplants’: Maurice Kahn’s legacy in fertility preservation for cancer patients

After nearly two decades of quiet support, Sheba became a global leader in fertility preservation for women with cancer — a transformation made possible by the philanthropy of businessman Morris Kahn, who died at 95, recalls Prof. Dror Meirow

Tzur Gueta, Alexandra Lukash | 01.17.26

‘It Ends With Us’ author Colleen Hoover discloses cancer diagnosis

Bestselling author shares hospital photo and says she underwent radiation after being diagnosed with cancer, revealing she first noticed health issues while filming a movie adaptation of one of her novels

ynet | 01.13.26

From ‘Waity Katie’ to Britain’s most beloved royal: Kate Middleton’s long road to the crown

Once dismissed by Queen Elizabeth and mocked for waiting years to marry Prince William, Kate Middleton weathered rumors of infidelity, family drama and cancer to become the most admired royal and the woman Brits hope will one day be their queen

Inbal Hananel | 01.11.26

Beyond breast cancer: mammography scans may also detect heart disease risk

Mammography scans can reveal calcifications in breast arteries, a finding being studied for its link to heart disease risk in women and its potential to aid early detection of atherosclerosis during routine screening

Tzur Gueta | 01.05.26

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Tel Aviv University researchers uncover how breast cancer spreads to the brain

A new Tel Aviv University study identifies a genetic and metabolic mechanism that enables breast cancer to spread to the brain, pointing to potential new treatments and improved risk-based monitoring for patients

Itay Geffen | 12.29.25

Oral sex and cancer risk: what you need to know about HPV

Rising rates of HPV-related oral and throat cancer, particularly among men, highlight the links to oral sex and the importance of early diagnosis, multidisciplinary care and vaccination in improving survival

Dr. Yotam Shkedy | 12.23.25

Israeli researchers achieve breakthrough with new lymphoma treatment posting 100% survival rates

Study, conducted in 15 medical centers, shows a new chemo-biologic protocol achieving 95% complete response, minimal need for radiation and strong real-world results, placing Israeli researchers at the forefront of global care

Tzur Gueta | 12.09.25

The mapping of spatial immune architecture in human breast cancer tissue (tumor cells are in gray) reveals close proximity of macrophages (brown-orange) and exhausted killer cells (light pink-purple)

Israeli team develops new treatment that helps immune system fight tumors more effectively

New treatment targets specialized immune‑suppressing macrophages in tumor microenvironment; these macrophages express a receptor called TREM2 and have been shown to contribute to poor responses to therapy and decreased survival in cancer patients

ynet Global | 11.20.25

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star James Pickens Jr. reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

James Pickens Jr., who has starred in 'Grey’s Anatomy' since its first season as Dr. Richard Webber, revealed he has prostate cancer, noting it runs in his family and no one has died from it so far

ynet | 11.15.25

With pink scarves and hijabs, Arab women unite to fight breast cancer across the Middle East

After years of crisis and rising cancer deaths, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and even war-torn Yemen are rallying women to get screened—reviving breast cancer awareness campaigns under powerful local slogans

Lior Ben Ari | 10.27.25

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