ISRAEL21c has put together a list of the top 10 latest Israeli advances in breast cancer, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
One out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. It is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in women worldwide, and also strikes thousands of men.
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One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Israeli scientists hope to improve the odds. Photo: shutterstock.com
Though the three areas with the highest breast cancer rates are Western Europe, Australia/New Zealand and Northern Europe, Israel has taken a leading role in researching causes and treatments. Continue Reading »