cancer detection

Jewish women should get mammograms at 40, experts say. Here’s why

Even waiting until age 40 can be risky, as recent studies have shown high breast cancer mortality rates for women in that age group.

By SARA IVRY/JTA
11/07/2023

Skin cancer signs: How to know if a mole is dangerous

Swimming season has started so before you get ready to go to the beach or pool, think about how the Sun's scorching rays will affect your skin and increase the risk of skin cancer.

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.

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

When a breast cancer diagnosis knocked me down, Jewish women lifted me up

When I posted the news about my diagnosis I was stunned by the number of friends my age who sent me messages to tell me they had gone through the same thing.

By KAREN E. H. SKINAZI/JTA
27/05/2023

Beilinson Friends Forum hosts event for cancer innovation in Israel

A generous endowment from Drs. Susan and Henry Samueli is expected to give cancer treatment and research in Israel an extra leg up.

Parents who lost a child to cancer raise funds to help others

Shir for Life wants to advance groundbreaking research and is thus kickstarting a crowdfunding campaign today to reach this goal.

By MOSHE COHEN/MAARIV ONLINE
07/05/2023

Inbreeding of first cousins puts younger Arabs, Druze in Galilee at high risk for colon cancer

The study showed that mutations in the MUTYH gene associated with the hereditary MAP syndrome cause about 27% of the cases of polyposis patients.

TAU scientists discover new treatment for ovarian cancer

RNA-based nanodrugs show an 80% survival rate of the female reproductive system impacting cancer.

Thyroid cancer: What is it and how can you detect it?

Unlike most types of cancer, thyroid cancer primarily affects relatively young people and is more common in women than men. However, it has a very high recovery rate.

By WALLA! HEALTH
11/04/2023
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