Cancer Treatment

The surprising discovery: A simple nutritional component may improve cancer treatment

Zeaxanthin, a substance found in green vegetables and known for eye health, has been discovered to have the potential to strengthen the immune system and enhance immunotherapy treatments.

A natural and safe ingredient. Kale salad
 Mothers of children with cancer are taken on a respite vacation by the Larger Than Life organization.

Yours Consumer Club, Larger Than Life launch subsidized gala partnership for children with cancer

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer: Targeting the tumor in an unconventional way

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

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


Are liquid biopsies better alternative for cancer diagnosis? - comment

Biopsies are taken to establish an initial diagnosis, seeking to determine whether or not the patient has cancer at all – and if so, how advanced it is.

 Growing cancer cells (in purple) are surrounded by healthy cells (in pink), illustrating a primary tumor spreading to other parts of the body.

TAU researchers successfully reduce brain metastases in mice for first time

The incidence of brain metastases has been increasing in recent years, probably as a result of improvements in diagnostic methods.

 A mouse.

Israeli cancer rates: How morbidity, mortality trends differ in cities - study

Examining data between 2014 and 2018, this report looked at Israeli cancer rates from three distinct perspectives – the national level, by gender and by geographic area.

Cancer (Illustrative)

Cancer cells are starving without this protein - study

This protein can cause major damage to cancer cells, whether it is present or not.

 Cancer Immunotherapy by  NIH Image Gallery.

Cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence anymore

With research improving early detection and treatment, there is some reason to be optimistic even after getting the dreaded diagnosis.

 Dividing cancer cell

What started off as a simple manicure ended up as skin cancer

It started with a simple manicure just before Thanksgiving, and almost ended with a finger being amputated.

 Person receiving a manicure (illustrative)

For the first time in Israel: Breakthrough cancer treatment employed in Holon

The treatment involved the injection of a radioactive substance called Oncosil into a patient diagnosed with advanced-stage pancreatic cancer. 

This innovative pancreatic cancer treatment is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a breakthrough technology, and so far about 250 cancer patients throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

This type of cancer is preventable. There's no reason to die from it today

Prof. Tali Levy, director of the gynecology and oncology unit at Wolfson Hospital, explains everything you need to know about cervical cancer, and how risk can be lowered from a young age.

 A woman awaits her medical examination (illustrative)

The battle against neuroblastoma, the rare and deadly child-killing cancer

An Israeli woman fights to cure the rare and deadly cancer neuroblastoma, which killed her baby.

 ENDLESS HOSPITAL days: ‘Shir was always happy. That’s what kept us sane.’

Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of return of colon cancer -study

The results of a recent trial show potential benefits of undergoing chemotherapy before surgery for colon cancer.

 Cancer Immunotherapy by  NIH Image Gallery.