Cancer Research

New Israeli treatment eliminates rectal cancer in 65% of patients

New treatment developed at the Davidoff Comprehensive Cancer Center eliminates rectal cancer in 65% of patients, reduces need for surgery.

Cancer research:

Existing drugs may hinder bone metastasis development

Over 75% of patients with metastatic breast cancer suffer from bone metastasis. 'By combining two existing drugs we were able to reduce bone metastasis in model animals and improve their survival,' researchers say.

Breakthrough study:

Radiation therapy effective for cancer patients' pain management

Novel treatment reduces debilitating pain symptoms in 53 percent of patients.

Human tumors are prized real estate for fungi, study finds

The findings demonstrate that fungi are living in tumors and may facilitate cancer detection, diagnosis, and perhaps even treatment.

Israel and Australia's Largest Cancer Centers Team Up

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Sheba Medical Center have signed an agreement to foster new international research collaborations

Antibodies fight cancer, too

Natural antibodies found in tumors could point the way toward improved immunotherapy.

For cancer patients, being upper class means a longer life

New research exposes link between higher socioeconomic status and longer life expectancy for cancer patients.

New medication gives hope to myeloma patients

Groundbreaking treatment prevents the proliferation of cancerous cells.

Researchers find way to 'activate' immune system against cancer

Team of researchers from Harvard and Bar-Ilan U discover mechanism that allows immune system to attack cancer cells better than ever before.

For first time in 40 years, cure for acute leukemia within reach

Hebrew University drug trials show 50% cure rate in lab mice.

New study looks to create more effective cancer detection

Israeli company works with Bar-Ilan University to develop innovative method for diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Will Israeli researchers cure late-stage cancer?

Immunotherapy treatments being developed in Israel offer new hope for cancer patients.

Top cancer doc turns his sights toward Israel with new post

Cancer expert Dr. Mark Israel says he aims to 'provide the opportunity' for people who want to make a difference in cancer research.

These Israeli scientists are giving new hope to kids with cancer

Israeli scientists are identifying what causes tumors to develop, hoping to block the growth process.

Single blood test screens for eight cancer types

New blood test can identify cancers with up to 99% specificity.

Israeli researchers target, shrink metastasized growths

Bar Ilan researchers discover enzyme supporting metastatic cells, develop compound to eliminate them.

Kitchen spice helps woman beat cancer

After conventional treatments fail, 67-year-old woman tries capsules of a kitchen spice - and beats cancer.

Colorectal cancer risk may be related to weight in adolescence

Huge cohort study finds overweight, obese teens have 50% higher risk of colorectal cancers down the line.

2 Israeli Nobel Prize winners save Chicago lawyer's life

Israeli cancer research leads to life-saving drug - and a grateful patient joins the Israel Cancer Research Fund.

Technion opens new cancer research center

Scientists and researchers from around the world gather in Haifa for the inauguration of the Technion Integrated Cancer Center (TICC).

Israeli scientists announce breakthrough in cancer research

A new Israeli study reveals how melanoma spreads to other organs with fatal consequences. Researchers discover chemicals to block growth.

Spit test could detect cancer in 10 minutes

Scientists develop new cancer test using drops of saliva which can detect the lethal disease in record time.

Woman's Cancer Drives Daughter to Research Breakthrough

Research by Ariel University's Dr. Svetlana Bunimovich, whose mother had cancer, will improve BCG treatment.

Israel Develops Blood Test to Detect Breast Cancer

Octava Pink test already available in Israel and Italy; FDA reviewing procedure for use in the US.

Israel Discovers New Therapy For Brain Cancer

Israeli researchers at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School made a ground breaking discovery of a cancer-driving protein.

Scientific Breakthrough Reveals How Leukemia Cells Multiply

Weizmann Institute researchers discover that a “standoff” between mutated gene, healthy counterpart, keeps cancer cells alive.

Prof. Levitzki chosen for American Cancer Research Award

Levitzki was chosen in recognition of contributions to signal transduction therapy and work on tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Smear Test May Help Screen for More Types of Cancer

In the pilot study, the test was able to accurately detect each of 24 endometrial cancers, a 100 percent success rate.