lung cancer

From right: Dr. Naama Darzi, Prof. Ayelet Erez, Dr. Natalie Rosenfeld and Dr. Elizaveta Bab-Dinitz. Photo by Weizmann Institute Spokesperson

It's all in the head: Blocking the communication channel between the brain and liver may prevent life-threatening weight loss in cancer patients

Research at the Weizmann Institute of Science demonstrates how communication between the brain and the body's organs plays a critical role in health and disease
Lung cancer. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Research at the Faculty of Biology at the Technion paves the way for innovative lung cancer treatment

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The working principle of W. Photo: Ariel University

A robotics system to eradicate lung cancer will allow live imaging during examination and treatment

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The error rate of the existing biopsy tests is 30%. Mistakes that are fatal because the test turns up clay but the cancer exists and continues to spread. Good imaging can improve accuracy
immunotherapy. Image: depositphotos.com

Trying to treat cancer - and contributing to its aggressiveness

Immunotherapy treatment may cause the spread of cancerous tumors
The chemotherapy treatment increases the secretion of LOX from T cells, and as a result the extracellular environment in the lungs changes in a way that encourages the formation of metastases. Photo: Technion spokespeople

Cancer metastases sometimes form following successful chemotherapy treatment

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Lung cancer cells. Illustration: shutterstock

For the first time, immunotherapy managed to significantly extend the lives of lung cancer patients

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"The Ministry of Health confirms: Haifa leads in the number of lung cancer patients". The HaM in the Kal-Bo newspaper, 13/3/87

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lung cancer. Image: Shutterstock

Early detection of lung cancer risk

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trachea and lungs. Illustration: shutterstock

Why are cigarettes more addictive these days?

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to stop smoking. Photo: shutterstock

Israeli research: Contrary to popular belief, smokers are not risk takers but are influenced by immediate benefit

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From the right: Dalia Ellinger, Dr. Yael Leitner-Dagan, Dr. Ziv Seville, Dr. Tamar Paz-Elitzur and Prof. Zvi Livna. Increased sensitivity

added risk

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Cross section of a human lung infected with cancer. The white block above is his tape and the black areas indicate that the original owner of the lung smoked. From Wikimedia

A new study conducted in the USA: within minutes of smoking a cigarette immediate damage is caused to the DNA

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In the photo: Dr. Hussam Hayek in his laboratory. Photo: Technion Spokesperson.

A Technion scientist leads a European corporation to develop nanotechnology for lung cancer diagnosis

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

A new tool will be able to diagnose early cancer using the subject's breath

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Addicted from the first cigarette

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Chemotherapy for lung cancer is now available in capsules for swallowing

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Weizmann Institute: A genetic risk factor affects the tendency of smokers to get lung cancer

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