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Flaw in cancer test kits may have denied proper treatment to up to 300 women

Health Ministry reports a fault in Roche testing kits used to detect hormone receptors in breast and reproductive cancers; Up to 300 patients may have received incorrect results, affecting treatment decisions

Or Hadar | 10.27.25

Cancer-linked chemical found in top European baby pacifier brands, including some sold in Israel

Czech consumer study found bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical tied to hormonal disruption, obesity and cancer, in pacifiers by Philips, Curaprox and Sophie la Girafe, two of which are sold in Israel; one firm pulls products, others dispute results

Meirav Crystal, News Agencies | 10.20.25

Former US President Biden undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, spokesperson says

Joe Biden, 82, is undergoing radiation and hormone therapy for aggressive but hormone-sensitive prostate cancer diagnosed in May

Reuters | 10.11.25

James Van Der Beek will miss Dawson’s Creek reunion due to health issues

Actor, who revealed a colorectal cancer diagnosis last year, will not attend long-awaited cast reunion due to illness; Lin-Manuel Miranda to step in to read his part

Ynet | 09.22.25

Cabbage, kale, cauliflower: The cancer-fighting power of cruciferous vegetables

Meta-analysis of 600,000 people finds eating just 20–40 grams of cruciferous vegetables daily — like broccoli, cabbage or kale — linked to 17% drop in colorectal cancer risk, reinforcing role of diet in prevention

Eitan Gefen | 09.13.25

שני שעיו טופלה בעקבות סרטן מסוג יואינג סרקומה

‘I fought to serve’: Cancer survivor joins IDF reserves after life-saving surgery

At 12, Shani Shayo was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer after sudden paralysis in her arms; a 15-hour surgery saved her life, and now cancer-free at 20, she says her biggest victory was winning the right to serve in the IDF

Ariela Ayalon | 09.10.25

Rabbi Yaakov Mosbacher dies a month after his son fell in Gaza: 'The death weakened him in his own battle'

'Every time Betzalel’s name came up, father started to cry,' members of the Mosbacher family said, describing the final weeks in the life of Rabbi Yaakov, who was diagnosed with advanced cancer only three months before his son was killed; Yet, 'Father left us with a will to ‘enjoy every second'

Yair Kraus | 09.04.25

Israeli cancer survivor lives with an ankle for a knee: 'It pushed me forward in dating'

After battling bone cancer at 19, Ofek Keesing chose a rare surgery that rotated his leg 180 degrees so his ankle could function as a knee; now 27, he’s pain-free, traveling the world and embracing life with confidence

Tzur Gueta | 08.27.25

‘Nicest judge in the world’, who became reality tv star, dies at 88

Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassionate courtroom demeanor in viral reality TV series, dies at 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer

Ynet | 08.21.25

‘I can’t lose another daughter’: October 7 victim’s father fights to save his second daughter

Sergeant Shay Ashram was murdered in the October 7 Hamas attack on Nahal Oz; nearly two years later, her father visits her grave daily while the family faces a new tragedy as her sister Tehila battles leukemia

Ron Crissy | 08.03.25

Women know first - stop normalizing the pain

Opinion: An uptick of awareness about uterine fibroid shines a light on a widespread yet under-discussed women’s health crisis, as new research reveals the serious pregnancy risks linked to fibroids

Dr. Nadia Prisant | 07.29.25

Ukrainian cancer patient killed by Iranian missile

Memorial held for Ukrainians killed in direct missile hit

The family had fled Ukraine following the war with Russia, seeking not only asylum but also medical attention

Devo Klein | 07.04.25

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

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