cancer

Free skin cancer tests to be offered on Israel's beaches

The tests will be done at five major beaches across the country and will be performed by expert dermatologists and offered to the general public.

Where do terminal patients prefer to die - at home or in a hospital?

Death from cancer or other diseases at home, in the bosom of the family, is associated with a higher quality of life at the end of life.

Israeli researchers develop cream to treat chemo side effects

While targeted therapy can be effective in treating cancer, 90% of the patients will develop skin toxicity with severe facial rashes.

Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek cancer center opens its doors

All diagnostic and treatment facilities – and hope for recovery – under one swerving, wooden roof in Jerusalem.

7 ways to offer support and Jewish strength to friends or loved ones facing cancer

This is especially the case for young people who might never have had a family member or friend diagnosed with cancer before.

By SUZANNE KURTZ SLOANE\ JTA
08/06/2023

Israel to mark Skin Cancer Awareness Week with free screenings

Every day, an average of five Israelis are diagnosed with melanoma, especially in men, according to the Israel Cancer Association.

14 Days: Jerusalem Day

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

02/06/2023

Israeli hospital offers cancer patients new hope thanks to new tech

Recently, Newsweek featured Hadassah’s Sharett Institute of Oncology among the best medical centers in the world – the only medical center in Israel that made it into their ranking.

Israeli cancer breakthrough says which patients should get immunotherapy

Since anti-PD1 is the leading immunotherapy treatment in cancer patients, such an achievement can impact the quality of life of thousands of cancer patients worldwide every day.

Can cancer kill within 24 hours of diagnosis? This case proves that it can

Kyle Limper, 16, from Philadelphia, was a normal and active teenage boy who played several sports. After suffering from severe back pain, he went to a local hospital to find the cause.

By Walla!
31/05/2023
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