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Cancer patient bought ticket for assisted death, then three injections stopped his suffering

A cancer patient abandoned plans to die in Switzerland after doctors ended relentless itching by targeting an immune pathway linked to allergies; Prof. Yuval Tal explains how immunology is moving beyond disease labels to treat underlying mechanisms

Prof. Yuval Tal | 08.03.26

Your inherited DNA may determine how cancer develops, new study suggests

Inherited genetic differences may help explain why some smokers develop cancer while others do not; Researchers found genetic background influences cancer risk, tumor evolution and response to DNA damage, with implications for early detection and personalized treatment

Tzur Gueta | 07.30.26

Gene editing may help the immune system find prostate cancer

Researchers at Duke and Rochester universities used gene editing to repair a molecular defect that helps prostate tumors evade immune detection; in mice, the experimental treatment sharply improved immunotherapy, but remains preclinical

Oren Reiss | 07.27.26

Two years after his death in Rafah, reservist’s dream of helping others lives on

Two years after reservist Malkia Gross was killed in Gaza, his family and close friend launched an AI-based platform connecting volunteers with people and organizations seeking help, fulfilling an idea the two friends developed before his death

Alexandra Lukash | 07.25.26

Viagra may help stop cancer from spreading, study finds

Weizmann Institute researchers find Viagra’s active ingredient disrupts cancer cells’ cholesterol supply, reducing metastasis in mice and human cells, while data from 5 million Israelis linked the drug—especially when combined with statins—to improved survival

ynet Global | 07.21.26

Former smokers who vape face higher lung cancer and death risks, study finds

A study of more than 4.5 million former smokers found that continued e-cigarette use was linked to higher risks of lung cancer and death from any cause; another study linked vaping to eye disease; experts urge quitting smoking and nicotine entirely

Tzur Gueta | 07.15.26

FDA approves breast cancer drug that cut progression risk by 76%

Revtorpyk was approved for women with advanced breast cancer whose disease worsened after previous hormone-based treatments; patients receiving the three-drug combination went a median 9.3 months without progression, compared with two months on standard therapy alone

Reuters | 07.15.26

Why Israel is closing an elderly woman’s 21 million-shekel debt case

Jerusalem registrar says 73-year-old cancer patient should be allowed to focus her limited resources on potentially life-saving treatment after most creditors failed to object

Lital Dubrovitsky | 07.09.26

The silent cancer many men miss until it’s late

Prostate cancer often develops without symptoms, but earlier screening and MRI-guided biopsy tools are helping doctors detect the disease sooner while reducing unnecessary procedures

Prof. David Margel | 07.08.26

China unveils AI system to develop personalized cancer vaccines in 24 hours

Construction has begun in Beijing on China's first AI-powered personalized cancer vaccine production line, aiming to design patient-specific treatments within 24 hours instead of weeks

ynet Global | 06.30.26

AI breakthrough could make breast cancer MRI scans faster, sharper and more accessible

Technion and US researchers say their ELITE method combines artificial intelligence and mathematical modeling to produce dynamic MRI images once per second, potentially improving tumor detection and scan efficiency

ynet Global | 06.22.26

‘Top Gear’ star Jeremy Clarkson reveals ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis

The former Top Gear host and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? presenter said the disease was caught early, but told viewers he faces surgery and further tests: ‘If all goes well, see you in season six. And if not, then not’

ynet | 06.17.26

IDF Colonel Nati Lasri dies at 40 after bout with cancer

Former Golan and Hermon Brigade commander, who rose through the Armored Corps and led IDF planning in the Ground Forces, leaves behind a wife and three children

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.14.26

Why breast cancer can return years after treatment

Music legend Esther Shamir has died of metastatic breast cancer, highlighting a disease that remains deadly but is undergoing a treatment revolution, with new targeted therapies and immunotherapy extending life and improving quality of life

Oren Reiss | 06.12.26

Asst. Prof. Assaf Zinger and Ofri Vizenblit

Breakthrough cancer treatment: stop tumor growth without drugs

Technion team has developed an original technology for treating cancer using nanoparticles that carry no drugs at all, and has demonstrated its effectiveness against particularly dangerous and stubborn tumors

Ofri Vizenblit, Rawan Mhajne, Assaf Zinger | 06.09.26

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