Breast cancer
From Ra’anana around the world and back: Edan Leshem takes a swing for Sharsheret - interview
“I feel it’s a great cause and that I really want to help,” Leshem said. “I’m just there to support the players and give them the best experience of the tournament.”
Many women suffer from arm pain after breast cancer surgery – and now a solution has been found
Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer
Even one drink a day raises cancer risk
New treatment could increase efficacy of chemo, prevent metastasis - TAU study
The number of women who recover from this malignancy is steadily on the rise, thanks to early detection, enhanced treatment techniques and heightened awareness.
Day after cancer: Everything you need to know about breast reconstruction surgery
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here's a guide on reconstructive surgery, which is much more than an aesthetic process.
Young breast cancer patients can be saved: Here's how - opinion
It is worthwhile to deepen the understanding of the risk factors and what should be done to increase the chances of diagnosing the disease as early as possible.
Why are breast cancer survival rates higher in Israel than most countries?
Every year, 1% of such malignancies occur in men • Arab women have lower death rate than Jewish women
Israeli study helps women with BRCA gene improve sleep, emotional health
A unique technique has been found by Tel Aviv University researchers to improve emotional well-being, and quality of sleep and assist in making medical decisions.
NHS to investigate health inequalities in UK Jewish community
A year-long investigation will examine NHS engagement with Jewish communities, investigating the barriers and blind spots that may be preventing the communication of key public health messages.
'Sneaky' cancer tumors create shelters to hide from immunotherapy - study
The discovery of "sneaky tumors" structures could promote the development of treatments that combine immunotherapy with the timed inhibition of relevant signaling pathways in tumor cells.
How I confronted my cancer diagnosis - opinion
There is a part of me that wants to hide under the covers, but the feeling of being one small part of a larger community inspires me to share my marathon journey.
A new breast cancer test can help determine chemotherapy need
Oncotest's "Breast Oncotype" test has made it possible to assess, after surgical removal of the tumor, if chemo is necessary or not to prevent recurrence of the cancer.
At least 50% get false-positive breast cancer results - study
A new study examines and compares the probability of receiving at least one false-positive result after a decade of breast cancer screening.