Cancer detection
Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60 - study
The test involves using a dedicated chip and fluorescence analysis, in which fragments of cell-free DNA in the blood are examined for distinct methylation patterns.
Cancer cases among 9/11 survivors surge nearly 25 years later - report
Biden announced the radiation treatment 'worked as intended' after cancer spread to his bones
Mamdani says 9/11 docs should be released to the public, ahead of 25th anniversary of terror attack
Four in 10 Ashkenazi Jews have cancer-causing gene mutation, prompting NHS testing
Out of the 11,000 people tested, 235 people have reportedly been identified with the mutation.
Every Child Deserves to Dream: International Neuroblastoma Awareness Day Is Here
Sharsheret Israel: Making the cancer journey easier for Anglo women
Sharsheret Israel, which launched in May, is a pilot program born out of the many English-speaking women in Israel diagnosed with breast cancer who have reached out to Sharsheret in the US.
Oral bacteria can speed up development of pancreatic cancer - study
The significant connection sheds light on a previously recognized link between oral health and pancreatic cancer.
Chronic stress can cause cancer spread - study
Cancer patients, especially, have many sources of severe stress, including worrying about their prognosis and enduring weeks of therapy.
The importance of regular checkups in preventing cancer
In honor of World Cancer Day, this article stresses that preventive medicine, including early diagnosis, is one of the main tools in the fight against the disease.
Fantastic Voyage of nanorobots in mouse bladders defeat cancerous tumors by 90%
A promising alternative involves the use of nanoparticles capable of delivering therapeutic agents directly to the tumor.
Israeli scientists unlock new information key to fighting brain cancer
DNA methylation sheds light on varieties of the most common and most fatal primary brain cancer.
For one Jewish family, education about family cancer history pays dividends
Knowledge of her family history also made all the difference for her daughter.
Avoiding detection: How cancers evolve to escape immune system responses
In a study by the Weizmann Institute of Science, researchers pulled out a previously unknown mechanism that allows cancer cells to slip by immune system defenses.
