Breast cancer

Many women suffer from arm pain after breast cancer surgery – and now a solution has been found

A new Israeli study found that most women who underwent surgery for breast cancer suffered from pain, restricted movement, or impaired function. The study's findings will help improve rehabilitation.

A patient after surgery. Sleep affects recovery.
PAMELA LAUFER-UKELES on the court

Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer

Maybe you should rethink this drink

Even one drink a day raises cancer risk

Organic vegetables

Can organic fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of this cancer?


Hadassah discovers mechanism contributing to cancer in overweight women

Earlier studies have found that several types of cancer are directly affected by obesity, including breast cancer, which is dependent on the hormone estrogen in postmenopausal women.

 Dividing cancer cell

What could breast pain mean?

If you feel breast pain, does this mean you might have cancer? An expert explains

Breast cancer ribbon

Israel’s first Arab breast surgeon has a gift for shattering glass ceilings

Dr. Marian Khatib has been appointed the director of the Breast Surgery Center at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

A private room in Sourasky Medical Center Lis Maternity Hospital

Grapevine October 29, 2021: Back to normal

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG, DRC President Felix Tshusikedi and their wives, Michal and Denise, raise a toast at a state dinner Herzog hosted for the visiting president.

Fighting breast cancer with a support system

Today, at the age of 77 and during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, Yael Dahari is doing everything in her power to increase awareness and educate women about cancer prevention.

 BREAST cancer survivor Yael Dahari, lost her mother, sister and niece to the disease.

Lauder Employment Center lights up pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Lauder Employment Center, run jointly by Jewish National Fund-USA and  Ben Gurion University of the Negev, will remain lit in pink until the end of the  month.

 Lauder Employment Center lights up pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Your breast cancer guide

Here’s your guide to risk factors for breast cancer and current detection methods. 

Breast cancer illustrative photo.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Which companies are working towards the cause?

It’s October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month is back – these are companies that have joined the effort, offering special products and donating a portion of the proceeds to the cause.

 Illustrative photo of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer survivor shoots campaign for awareness month

Shluvot, an organization for those with cancer, has focused this year's breast cancer awareness campaign on the next generation and ensuring they are tested early.

  Shluvot Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign.

'Women in Pink:' Breast cancer awareness day held in Knesset

The events were held on Monday in order to raise awareness of the importance of the early detection and treatment.

From right: Inbar Bezek (Yesh Atid), Keren Barak (Likud),  Yasmin Fridman (Y.A), Sharon Roffe Ofir (Yisrael Beytenu), Shirley Pinto and Idit Silman (Yamina), Meirav Cohen (Y.A), Sharren Haskel (New Hope), Gaby Lasky (Meretz) ,Elina Bardach-Yalov (Y.B), Limor Magen Telem (Y.B), Tania Mazarsky (Y.A)