Cancer Treatment

The drug in question, dubbed AOH1996, works by targeting the protein that helps facilitate cancer cells reproduce and spread throughout the body.

The researchers developed lipid-based nanoparticles – like those used in the COVID-19 vaccine – containing RNA molecules that silence the gene CKAP5.

The sugar was named after food from heaven that nourished ancient Israelis during their wandering in the desert.

The pilot project will continue with another flight for a young cancer patient from Israel’s southern Negev region in the coming weeks.

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

"Hair loss will gradually become a rare phenomenon during chemotherapy treatments," Dr. Larisa Rivo, Director of the Oncology Institute stated.

The Knesset Youth Committee discussed the fact that young people recovering from malignancies carry the effects of the disease for the rest of their lives.

While targeted therapy can be effective in treating cancer, 90% of the patients will develop skin toxicity with severe facial rashes.

All diagnostic and treatment facilities – and hope for recovery – under one swerving, wooden roof in Jerusalem.

This is especially the case for young people who might never have had a family member or friend diagnosed with cancer before.