Cancer Treatment

Biden says cancer treatment is slowing him down, plans fewer appearances for upcoming memoir

“Some days are better than others. It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down,” Biden wrote. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped.”

 Former US President Joe Biden gestures during a dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 18, 2026.
Professor of Cancer Genetics Uri Ben-David working with cancer cells in his lab

Connecting discoveries to advance cancer research at TAU

FILE PHOTO: The second tower of the World Trade Center explodes into flames after being hit by a airplane, New York September 11, 2001 with the Brooklyn bridge in the foreground.

Cancer cases among 9/11 survivors surge nearly 25 years later - report

Combination with statins may enhance the effect. Viagra

Israeli study: Viagra may help prevent the spread of cancerous tumors


Inbreeding of first cousins puts younger Arabs, Druze in Galilee at high risk for colon cancer

The study showed that mutations in the MUTYH gene associated with the hereditary MAP syndrome cause about 27% of the cases of polyposis patients.

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

TAU scientists discover new treatment for ovarian cancer

RNA-based nanodrugs show an 80% survival rate of the female reproductive system impacting cancer.

Cancer (Illustrative)

Moderna cancer vaccine with Merck's Keytruda delays return of deadly skin cancer

The results add data details to partial findings released by the companies in December.

 Cancer Immunotherapy by  NIH Image Gallery.

A naturally-occurring protein may hold the cure to liver cancer - study

ATF4, previously thought to be an indicator of advanced-stage liver cancer, may hold the key to its prevention and treatment.

An illustrative image of a human liver.

Thyroid cancer: What is it and how can you detect it?

Unlike most types of cancer, thyroid cancer primarily affects relatively young people and is more common in women than men. However, it has a very high recovery rate.

 Thyroid cancer (Illustrative).

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