{
  "id": 2778418,
  "title": "Ex-Labor Party chair Shelly Yachimovich reveals months-long battle with pancreatic cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ex-labor-party-chair-shelly-yachimovich-reveals-months-long-battle",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T11:40:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-906321"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Labor Party chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich announced on Sunday that she has been battling pancreatic cancer for several months. The tumor was discovered eight months ago in an early stage with no metastases, and she had the tumor surgically removed. Yachimovich described her recent experiences with the illness in a candid and matter-of-fact manner, noting that she continues to receive medical monitoring and undergo chemotherapy every two weeks. Despite the challenges, she maintains an optimistic outlook, expressing gratitude for the support of those around her and the dedication of her medical teams at Ichilov Medical Center and Clalit's Ben-Yehuda clinic. Yachimovich emphasized her trust in modern medicine and her practical approach to the future, acknowledging that while the outlook is positive, she remains prepared for less optimistic scenarios.",
  "summary": "Yachimovich said that she has been under medical monitoring since the operation and that the results so far have been encouraging.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shelly Yachimovich has battled pancreatic cancer for months.",
    "Tumor discovered eight months ago, surgically removed.",
    "Continues chemotherapy every two weeks, optimistic outlook."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}