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.”

EDAN LESHEM, the former top-ranked Israeli professional tennis star, will help organize Friday’s Sharsheret Israel Tennis Tournament in Ra’anana, returning to the courts where his tennis journey began as a child.
A patient after surgery. Sleep affects recovery.

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

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


'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)

Timna Park to light up pink for breast cancer awareness

Timna Park will light up the desert in pink as part of the fight against breast cancer.

 Timna Park lights up pink for breast cancer awareness.

Breakthrough in the battle against breast cancer in TAU study

Israeli researchers discovered changes in lung tissue that precede the spread of breast cancer cells, in what may be a breakthrough in the battle against metastatic breast cancer.

A radiologist examines breast X-rays after a cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille

New study focuses on molecular changes in deadly metastatic breast cancer

The study findings by AURORA Europe will help to form a better understanding of breast cancer and how to treat it.

A radiologist examines breast X-rays after a cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille

BGU researchers find promising target for cancer treatment

The researchers have only studied the mechanism in breast cancer models so far, but are currently expanding it to other cancer types as well.

The secret to healing what ails you lies within your own DNA

Israeli company uses AI to detect breast cancer, gets EU authorization

The application is web-based, therefore accessible from anywhere and analyzes biopsies’ slides.

Breast cancer illustrative photo.

Israeli company develops new technology that can destroy cancerous tumors

The developer, IceCure, has several staff members who are graduates of the Technion – the Israel Institute of Technology.

A radiologist examines breast X-rays after a cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille

COVID-19 vaccine can cause false positive on mammogram

Other vaccines, such as the shingles vaccine, pneumonia vaccine or the diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis (D-TaP) vaccine, can cause the false positive as well.

A radiologist examines breast X-rays after a cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille

Israel Lemonade Fund -Making lemonade out of lemons for Israelis with breast cancer

Most one-time grants are 2,000-3,000 shekels and the receiver can use them for whatever they term most necessary.

A Ra’anana run in aid of the Israel Lemonade Fund

Breast cancer overtakes lung as most common cancer - WHO

"Among women, breast cancer is the most commonly-diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death worldwide," WHO said.

A monitor shows the image of a woman infected with breast cancer.