Cancer
Mamdani says 9/11 docs should be released to the public, ahead of 25th anniversary of terror attack
CBS correspondent Marcia Kramer reported that deaths from 9/11-related illnesses have surpassed the number of people killed on the day of the attacks, citing a report released Tuesday.
Fighting two cancers: Amir Heshmatpour’s battle against brain tumors and Iran’s regime - interview
Israeli surgeons use custom 3D-printed implant to remove tumor deemed inoperable
Life doesn’t begin after recovering from illness: Saying yes and living life - opinion
Revolution Medicines gets FDA approval for targeted pancreatic cancer drug
Revolution said the drug is now available in the United States at $39,800 for a 30-day supply. The company added that it would make assistance available as well.
Ex-Labor Party chair Shelly Yachimovich reveals months-long battle with pancreatic cancer
Yachimovich said that she has been under medical monitoring since the operation and that the results so far have been encouraging.
Jerusalem hospital performs first-ever alpha radiation treatment for recurring brain tumors
The technology, which emits highly bioefficient alpha particles that deliver concentrated radiation, was developed in collaboration with the Sharett Institute of Oncology and ALPHA Tau.
Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer
The lessons she received from playing tennis and from surviving breast cancer now intersect on the courts of Ra’anana, where the 50-year-old law professor and competitive tennis player trains.
Israeli study: Viagra may help prevent the spread of cancerous tumors
The study found a new, previously unknown biological mechanism, and even identified a link between the use of the drug Viagra and better survival among cancer patients.
Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread 'into his bones', son Hunter says
Hunter Biden said his father's metastatic prostate cancer has spread further and is causing significant pain and debilitating effects.
SIL204 treatment may help immune system attack KRAS-driven tumors, research finds - exclusive
This comes just after SIL204 advanced into Phase 2/3 clinical evaluation at the end of July, beginning its first clinical trial at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
CEO of the Israel Cancer Association, Moshe Bar Haim, called the legislation "a very dramatic milestone in the fight against smoking," which claims more than 1,000 lives in Israel every month.
Israeli surgeons use customized 3D implant to replace sternum, ribs in patient with rare cancer
"Rare cases require creative solutions," Dr. Peysakhovich said, adding that just a few years ago, this solution simply wouldn't have been available.
Some parts of your body age faster than others, Israeli study finds
Hebrew University researchers say the discovery could pave the way for new cancer treatments and earlier detection of dozens of diseases.
