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Leukaemia

Ukrainian child in Israel for Leukemia treatment killed in Bat Yam bombing, mother missing

Borik's mother, 30-year-old Maria Pashkorovia, is one of the handful of Israelis still considered missing following the Iranian attack on a Bat Yam residential building.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, YUVAL BARNEA
Home Front Command forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Bat Yam, central Israel. June 15, 2025.
The story of Dr. Shabad and Carol highlights the impressive progress in the treatment of CLL and offers real hope to patients and their families

Exciting testimonies about the innovative cancer treatment

Discover the revolution in CLL treatment: Dr. Evelyn Shabad and Carol Gilad share insights on follow-up, short-term treatment, and surprising results without major side effects.

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Assaf is only 9 years old and has already had to face life-threatening cancer

Israeli researchers find potential new treatment for leukemia

The research found that blocking the fatty acid production of cancerous cells may "starve" the cells and prevent them from spreading in the brain.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cancer (Illustrative)

Israeli researcher recommends emotional support for CML patients

“We know the data about stopping the treatment, we have all the clinical data. Doctors know who can stop and who can’t. But we don’t know the feelings of the patients,” said Giora Sharf.

|ByHANNAH BROWN