Tag: cancer

"He defended Israel in a way that is difficult to describe – methodically, with great creativity and with very great daring."

Aggressive chemotherapy in childhood often results in male testicular damage and consequently jeopardizes future fertility.

Prof. Varda Shoshan-Barmatz is developing a novel molecule for the treatment of cancer that may have the ability to reprogram cancer cells back to normal-like cells.

Attitudes about end-of-life treatment.

Tali was a recipient of ICSN's help. Now she volunteers at ICSN's comfort corners in several oncology units.

Little things, like someone driving you to and from the hospital, or even a cup of hot coffee, can make all the difference for a family battling with cancer.

The Israel Cancer Support Network helps families survive the worst.

The information was published by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics for the year 2015.

It’s an emotionally grinding drill that was all too familiar to Arele and David Weingarten, when their mother, Miriam succumbed to the disease after prolonged cancer treatment.

"After years of being ashamed and staying at home, unable to work and unwilling to show my hand to people, I have finally been given some hope of my life returning to the way it used to be."

A cure for leukemia may lie in an innovative and targeted form of stem cell treatment currently being developed in Israel. 

The International Symposium will mark 'father of cannabinoid research' Prof. Mechoulam’s 90th birthday in his home town of Jerusalem.

These moves are being seen as a bid by Abbas to show the Gaza population that its leadership is not really leading.

The woman used her sister, sick with cancer, as the means to try to smuggle explosives into Israel for Hamas.

Hamas exploited Israel's humanitarian gesture to smuggle explosives inside medicine containers for an imminent terror attack.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University say modifying specific proteins during cancer cell division unleashes a natural killing mechanism.

"Epidemiologic research has the potential to improve and preserve human health, and it can also serve as a bridge to dialogue," said Prof. Paltiel.

Israeli scientists have identified a promising new combination therapy for a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.

Chantel fought for her family, now she fights for life!

Sara Leah, an adorable, smiling toddler, who loves to play, but…

Startling revelations quickly emerged from Dr. Bruckner's first experiments as a special assistant to the NCI associate director.

A family doctor in southern Israel says it's time to legalize cannabis and other drugs, and instead regulate and tax them like alcohol.

While tobacco companies spend millions on advertising, a new study reiterates the cost in human lives is staggering. Cigarette smoking kills.

Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson passed away Sunday after a struggle with cancer.

"Strategic Advantage" does not give Israel the ability to fight our enemies into submission. We can only "slap it" and if we need more weapons, it is only with American approval/permission.

The little girl’s mother told the Israeli caregivers: “I would lie if I said that I expected the kind of humanity I discovered here."

The patient, Gad Pireni, 80, from Kibbutz Nir David, has suffered for years from ulcers and sores in his jaw.

The father of a fallen soldier whose body is being held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza was laid to rest after giving up his struggle after a 10-month battle with cancer.

A difficult illness has ended the fierce battle for the return of IDF Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul z'l's body by his father Herzl Shaul, z'l.

One of Hollywood's finest and funniest comedians has been silenced forever. Gene Wilder passes away at age 83.