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Jeffrey Kriezelman, left, a lawyer and avid outdoorsman, credits his doctor son Justin, right, with spotting the cancerous lesion on his vertebrae that led to his early diagnosis of multiple myeloma. (Courtesy of Jeffrey Kriezelman/via JTA)
July 8, 2017, 11:03 pm
This Chicago lawyer’s life was saved by two Israeli Nobel Prize winners
Myeloma, a cancer of the blood in bone marrow, used to have a five-year survival rate of 25%. With one new treatment, that number has risen to 75%
By Ben Hartman
Illustrative: Better education about the dangers of sun exposure are credited for helping bring Israel's skin cancer rate down from the world's second-highest a decade ago to 18th today. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 29, 2017, 3:45 pm
The 3 cancers Jews need to worry about most — and how to reduce the risks
Since Ashkenazis have a genetic predisposition to several forms of the disease, doctors recommend preventative measures and screening for early detection
By Niv Elis
Hockey player Sam Fields was diagnosed with cancer at age 27, just weeks before he was scheduled to go to NHL training camp. (Courtesy ICRF/via JTA)
March 11, 2017, 4:57 pm
Miracle drug with Israeli roots saves Jewish hockey player hit with cancer
In 2003, when Sam Fields was given two weeks to live, Gleevec wasn't known to help his condition. 14 years later, back from death's door, the athlete says without it, he simply 'wouldn't be here'
By Abigail Pickus
Adam Krief with his wife, Lia (Facebook)
December 7, 2016, 2:24 am
Jewish cancer patient finds bone marrow donor following worldwide search
Efforts to save Adam Krief received worldwide attention, and support from celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Mayim Bialik and Jason Biggs
By JTA
US Vice-President Joe Biden (R) is pictured at the end of an audience of Pope Francis (top) to the participants of the International Conference on the Progress of Regenerative Medicine and Its Cultural Impact, on April 29, 2016 at the Paul VI audience hall in Vatican. (Vincenzo Pinto/AFP)
April 29, 2016, 10:44 pm
Biden takes ‘Moonshot’ cancer campaign to Vatican
Israel is among the first countries to answer American VP's efforts to make cancer treatments and research universally available
By AFP
Illustrative photo of cancer cells (Pixabay)
April 3, 2016, 5:05 pm
Weizmann-developed drug may be speedy prostate cancer cure, studies show
In a trial, a photosynthesis-based therapy eliminates cancer in over 80% of patients – and could be used to attack other cancers, too
By David Shamah
Herbs (Pixabay)
March 7, 2016, 8:31 pm
Study: Using herbs for treatment of cancer not necessarily a good idea
A survey by a Technion team concluded that some of the most popular herbal 'cures' for cancer may make things worse
By David Shamah
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