Cancer drugs

Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer

The success of the Phase 3 study reverberated beyond the clinic, sending the company’s shares up more than a third in a single day.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer
James Van Der Beek attends a premiere in Hollywood, May 14, 2025; illustrative.

The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's death at 48 underscores the growing trend of colon cancer among those under 50, now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
An image from a Women, Life, Freedom protest in Washington, DC in 2023.

Iran executes at least 13 prisoners on Saturday morning as regime increases use of death penalty

The HRANA report comes as the Islamic Republic has been carrying out an increasing number of executions.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of a mouth swab for DNA testing

Oral cancer cases rise in Israel as HPV, smoking, alcohol consumption take effect

Oral cancer is considered one of the less-discussed malignancies, even though its incidence continues to rise steadily in Israel and worldwide.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL

Canadian fund for Israel cancer research announced $1 million donation

"This extraordinary gift will make a real difference in the fight against female reproductive cancers," assured Bryna Goldberg, ICRF's international chairwoman.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020BySARAH BEN-NUN
Cancer illustrative

Tamir Gilat turns a death sentence into a life with meaning

“I was living from holiday to holiday – from Hanukkah to Passover, from Passover to Shavuot."

NOVEMBER 5, 2020ByALAN ROSENBAUM
TAMIR GILAT: Goals, Giving and Gratitude.

Calm, comfortable cancer treatment at Place2Heal

Place2Heal is transforming Israel’s outpatient cancer treatment centers into less stressful, even tranquil spaces

NOVEMBER 4, 2020ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

FDA gives Jerusalem-based company go-ahead to start cancer drug trials

The drug, DSP107 works by both boosting the body's natural immune system, and breaking down the defenses of the cancer cells.

AUGUST 12, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
Cancer cells [illustrative]

Could a study of sea urchins help scientists develop new cancer drugs?

The team showed that the sea urchin’s anatomy is not only physically but genetically analogous to humans’ anatomy.

JULY 5, 2019BySONIA EPSTEIN
Sea Urchin