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The 2024 IKCC Global Patient Survey on Kidney Cancer and Growths Open until 15 Nov 2024

Participate in the survey, open until 15 November 2024 – the information gathered helps local patient organisations and IKCC create education, awareness and advocacy programmes that accurately respond to the needs of people affected by kidney cancer. Success depends on hearing from many patients and carers in many countries and learning about their experiences living with kidney cancer. We hope you will help…

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Video: Samantha Graham Mare – A Cancer Survivor Story

Samantha Graham-Maré is a current Deputy Minister and breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed twice and at the time, had no access to medical aid. She stayed at our CANSA Strelitzia Care Home. Watch to hear her story and her message of hope. Find out more about breast cancer: https://cansa.org.za/breast-cancer/ https://cansa.org.za/coping-with-breast-cancer-surgery/

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PEP & CANSA Launch Dry & Detect Towel Initiative to Boost Breast Self-Exam Education

In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, PEP, South Africa’s largest single-brand retailer, has partnered with CANSA to launch The Dry & Detect Towel Initiative. An estimated half a million towels have been donated to CANSA Care Centres across the country to help remind women to check themselves – keeping breast self-exams top of mind when their tops are off.​

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Coping with Breast Cancer Surgery 

CANSA shares some helpful tips to support breast cancer patients who undergo surgery as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer affecting women of all races in South Africa…

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CANSA Relate Bracelet

Order CANSA Relate bracelets to support early detection of breast cancer…

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Focus on Cervical Cancer in Women’s Month

Knowledge gaps surrounding women’s health and cancer can prevent women from seeking appropriate healthcare services or discussing their symptoms openly. This delays the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, leading to worse outcomes. CANSA consistently promotes cancer awareness and early detection through education and screening.

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CANSA Partnering with Provincial Departments of Health to Fight Cancer 

CANSA’s Advocacy team regularly lobbies and engages with the Departments of Health and aims to establish partnerships with key National and Provincial stakeholders. CANSA advocates for the training of Primary Health Professional Care Workers on the top five cancers for men and women prevalent in SA. This will help with the early detection of cancer in the Primary Health settings and early access to cancer treatment.  The focus is mainly with the Provincial Departments of Health, and our CANSA Service team implement the activities in the provinces. To date, four Provincial Departments of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CANSA:  Northern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga.  Work continues to engage with the remaining provinces…  

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CANSA CEO Announced an Honouree: ‘Mission Driven Champions’ Category in Diligent Global Recognition Programme

Diligent, a leading GRC SaaS company, today announced the honourees of the 2024 Modern Governance 100 global recognition programme. Elize Joubert, the CEO of CANSA was among the honourees, and one of the winners in the ‘Mission Driven Champions’ category. Says Elize, “It is not my award, it is CANSA’s award!” with heartfelt thanks to all CANSA staff and the Board…

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MSD Global Oncology Policy Grant

See the Desktop Review Summary Report, Policy Brief and Publication in ecancermedicalscience of the study titled Legal frameworks and policies: advancing innovative approaches to cancer care in South Africa.

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Patient-Led South African Cancer Registry – Living with Cancer

The data that the LWC Patient-Led Cancer Registry collates will be added to the current National Cancer registry to look at cancer incidents and to improve planning for cancer services in SA in the long run. CANSA invites all cancer patients to register on the portal…

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Cancer-related Research Studies

We collaborate with partners to support awareness of, and access to, cancer-related research studies and make available regularly updated information on studies currently taking place in South Africa. Find out what studies and research are taking place, if you are eligible and how you can get involved. 

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