Cancer Treatment
Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer: Targeting the tumor in an unconventional way
New research finds a new strategy for treating a deadly cancer by combining existing drugs to indirectly weaken tumor growth, with potential implications for other cancers.
Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer
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 dies at 48 after battle with cancer
The 'boom-boom' protocol: Getting control over cancer - opinion
“Watch and wait” describes the limbo that sufferers of a chronic cancer like mine must navigate. You only treat when the tumors get large enough or you notice unpleasant “B” symptoms.
Two cancer treatments, carefully selected, can be much better than one
An AI tool based on a new concept called “meta-synergy” helps find more powerful drug combinations.
An innovative test that helps tailor the optimal treatment for breast cancer patients
Israel-Pakistan cooperation gives Afghan children a chance to survive cancer
Israel's Sheba Medical Center initiated and is funding a program to transport Afghan children with the disease into Pakistan for treatment.
Doctors treat hypoglycemic lung cancer patient with breast cancer drug - study
The patient with malignant lung cancer suffered from a rare complication in which the tumor secretes a protein that causes acute hypoglycemia. Israeli doctors used a breast cancer drug to treat it.
Israeli nanotechnology to make ‘revolutionary leap’ in cancer treatment
Ayan Barbora, who led the research, said nanotechnology has a significant role in developing a more-effective therapy for cancer.
Israeli team testing 'relapse-free treatment' for lung cancer
In mouse model study, Weizmann Institute scientists test biomarker that could help doctors select lung cancer patients for treatment with a single antibody-based drug.
US researchers develop revolutionary 'cancer-killing' pill
The drug in question, dubbed AOH1996, works by targeting the protein that helps facilitate cancer cells reproduce and spread throughout the body.
Israeli researchers treat cancer with RNA-based treatment - study
The researchers developed lipid-based nanoparticles – like those used in the COVID-19 vaccine – containing RNA molecules that silence the gene CKAP5.
Mannose sugar kills honeybees, but it could also help fight cancer
The sugar was named after food from heaven that nourished ancient Israelis during their wandering in the desert.
