Cancer Treatment

Tel Aviv University study reveals how tumors hijack immune cells to fuel cancer growth and spread

The research focused on macrophages, immune cells responsible for removing damaged and dead cells from the body.

Radiation therapy for a cancer patient
Open hand holds the number 10 (illustrative).

Ten years left to live: Cancer-free, but life is not the same as it was - opinion

Medicine cabinet

Israeli-founded AI biotech Immunai launches drug-discovery collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim

Flower arranging

The complementary treatment that cancer patients asked to continue even after it ended


Daniel turned a family tragedy into a lifesaving search engine

Daniel Koren founded a search engine that locates clinical trials around the world for cancer patients, after his father passed away from the disease.

"Once every few weeks, I started receiving a request from someone for help." Daniel Koren

New shot for cancer can eradicate whole tumors in patients, trial shows - report

Of the 102 participants, 43 saw a difference in the size of their tumors: some 28 saw their tumors shrink significantly, while 15 of the patients’ tumors dissolved altogether.

Cancer Cell Spread and oncology or Malignant Cancerous Growth and Metastasis anatomy concept as growing tumor cells and Malignancy disease spreading metastasized as a 3D illustration.

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The surprising discovery: A simple nutritional component may improve cancer treatment

Zeaxanthin, a substance found in green vegetables and known for eye health, has been discovered to have the potential to strengthen the immune system and enhance immunotherapy treatments.

A natural and safe ingredient. Kale salad

Yours Consumer Club, Larger Than Life launch subsidized gala partnership for children with cancer

The annual gala, marking 26 years of Larger Than Life’s work, will feature Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Itai Herman, and children supported by the organization.

 Mothers of children with cancer are taken on a respite vacation by the Larger Than Life organization.

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer: Targeting the tumor in an unconventional way

New research finds a new strategy for treating a deadly cancer by combining existing drugs to indirectly weaken tumor growth, with potential implications for other cancers.

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer

The success of the Phase 3 study reverberated beyond the clinic, sending the company’s shares up more than a third in a single day.

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's death at 48 underscores the growing trend of colon cancer among those under 50, now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group.

James Van Der Beek attends a premiere in Hollywood, May 14, 2025; illustrative.

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after battle with cancer

In 2024, Van Der Beek announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis after it was discovered during a routine colonoscopy the year before.

James Van Der Beek at 76th Golden Globe Awards, taken January 6, 2019.

Facing the reality slap: coping when life doesn’t go as planned - opinion

The concept of the reality slap spoke to me as soon as I read the line “a serious illness.” It has since helped provide context as to why the last year has been so tough for me.

My own reality slap was made more painful by my inability to accept that it had occurred.