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Give Back on #GivingTuesday with CANSA’s eShop
CANSA is excited to announce the launch of its CANSA online store or eShop that coincides with Giving Tuesday, which falls on 3 December this year. Purchasing a gift this festive season on CANSA’s eShop store doubles up as a ‘gift’ for the association and the people it supports. With more than 30 items to choose from, ranging from CANSA mugs, headwear, socks, running and cycling gear, shopping bags to sunhats for little ones, gift givers are spoilt for choice…
Read morePublished: 2 December 2024 | Last Updated: 3 December 2024
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA East London Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Highlights, CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
CANSA Awarded Outstanding Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Award by UICC
In recognition of CANSA’s breast awareness campaign, dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer during October and throughout the year, CANSA was awarded the Breast Cancer Awareness Month Campaign Award by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)…
Read morePublished: 28 November 2024 | Last Updated: 28 November 2024
Categories: About CANSA, Advocacy, CANSA Highlights, Women's Health
2 December 2024 – You Are Invited! Adolescents and Young Adult Cancer Survivors (13 to 24 yrs) to a Zoom Discussion about Your Needs
Adolescents and young adults with cancer (13 to 24 yrs) are invited to attend a Zoom discussion around their needs on Monday, 2 December 2024… – link to Zoom will be shared upon RSVP – deadline for RSVP has been extended to Friday, 29 November 2024.
Read morePublished: 26 November 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer
CANSA Employee of the Year October 2024
CANSA thanks you for going the extra mile! #CANSAserves #CANSAcares
Read morePublished: 14 November 2024
Categories: CANSA Employee Awards
Cancer Webinar Series – Skin Cancer: Melanoma (19 November 2024)
Join us on Tuesday, 19 November 2024 from 09 00 – 11 30, for a webinar discussing skin cancer, and in particular Melanoma…
Read morePublished: 12 November 2024 | Last Updated: 21 November 2024
Categories: Advocacy, Men's Health, SunSmart, Women's Health
KANSA Help Prostaat Kanker Oorwinnaars
English Media Release 11 November 2024 – Met November as die Bewusmakingsmaand vir Mansgesondheid, neem die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) hulle Prostaatkanker Pasiënt-navigasieprojek, wat vroeër vanjaar in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) bekendgestel is, in oënskou. “Die groot uitdaging wat ons in Suid-Afrika ervaar wanneer dit by die bestuur van prostaatkanker kom, is laat diagnose wat tot onnodige […]
Read morePublished: 12 November 2024 | Last Updated: 12 November 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Durban Care Centre, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
CANSA Helps Prostate Cancer Survivors
November, being Men’s Health Awareness Month, sees CANSA take stock of its Prostate Cancer Patient Navigation Project, that it launched in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) earlier this year. Helping prostate cancer patients to navigate their screening, treatment and post-treatment journeys is the aim of a year-long project driven by CANSA in collaboration with the KZN Department of Health and funded by Hollard Insurance and the American Cancer Society under its *BEACON Initiative…
Read morePublished: 12 November 2024 | Last Updated: 13 November 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA Highlights, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
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…
Read morePublished: 5 November 2024 | Last Updated: 21 November 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer
October Webinars – Join the SeriAAAS Resilience Project by Conn Bertish Brain Cancer Survivor – Improve #MentalHealth
This is a toolkit we all need. Join the SeriAAAS Resilience Project by Conn Bertish Brain Cancer Survivor – Improve #MentalHealth by joining live-streamed webinars, Monday to Friday, from 13 00 to 14 00, throughout October…
Read morePublished: 21 October 2024 | Last Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
CANSA Employee of the Year September 2024
CANSA thanks you for going the extra mile! #CANSAserves #CANSAcares
Read morePublished: 9 October 2024
Categories: CANSA Employee Awards
CANSA to Benefit from Sale of Matus’ Pink Products to Support Those Affected by Cancer
Matus will donate 10% of the profit on sales of its pink products to CANSA in support of its Women’s Health campaign during October and November 2024. Products are available at Matus stores…
Read morePublished: 8 October 2024 | Last Updated: 11 October 2024
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
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…
Read morePublished: 5 October 2024 | Last Updated: 15 October 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Highlights, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
CANSA Relate Bracelet
Order CANSA Relate bracelets to support early detection of breast cancer…
Read morePublished: 30 September 2024 | Last Updated: 9 October 2024
Categories: CANSA Highlights, Fundraising Events & Projects, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
Pure Wellness Collection (iS Clinical Skincare Brand) to Benefit Cancer Patients and CANSA
Stern Laser (Pty) Ltd – distributor of iS Clinical skincare brand, will be be giving all profits of the Pure Wellness Collection sold, to CANSA, from 1 October – November 2024. The Pure Wellness Kit provides the opportunity for cancer patients / Survivors to make use of suitable skincare products during or after treatment. An effective skincare regimen is an essential part of maintaining skin health during the treatment of cancer. The products included in the Pure Wellness Collection were specifically selected and used successfully by active cancer patients during treatment for over a decade. The Pure Wellness Collection addresses common visible skin side effects associated with cancer and cancer therapies…
Read morePublished: 29 September 2024 | Last Updated: 9 October 2024
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
Die Hantering van ’n Borskanker-operasie
As deel van Borskanker-bewusmakingsmaand, deel die KANSA nuttige wenke om borskanker-pasiënte te ondersteun wat operasies ondergaan. Borskanker bly die mees algemene kanker wat vroue van alle rasse in Suid-Afrika affekteer…
Read morePublished: 26 September 2024 | Last Updated: 26 September 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News
Tips to Prepare Women to Cope Holistically with Breast Cancer Surgery
CANSA shares some helpful tips to support breast cancer patients who undergo surgery. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer affecting women of all races in South Africa, with a lifetime risk of 1 in 26 according to the National Cancer Registry of 2022. It affects women of all ages, although the risk increases as […]
Read morePublished: 25 September 2024 | Last Updated: 26 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Women's Health
Tips to Help You Cope Psychologically with Breast Cancer Surgery
Coping with the loss of a breast or part of a breast due to cancer is a deeply personal and challenging experience. Whether you’ve lost a part or your entire breast(s), it’s normal to mourn that loss. It’s important to remember that there is no right or wrong way to feel and that individuals have […]
Read morePublished: 25 September 2024 | Last Updated: 26 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Women's Health
CANSA Tips to Help You Cope Before Breast Cancer Surgery
CANSA knows that many women are affected by breast cancer in South Africa and that it affects women of all ages, though the risk increases as a woman gets older. Breast conserving surgery (a lumpectomy), or surgery to remove the entire breast(s), known as a mastectomy, or to investigate if the cancer has spread to […]
Read morePublished: 25 September 2024 | Last Updated: 26 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Women's Health
CANSA Tips to Help You Cope After Breast Cancer Surgery
Each person heals at their own pace after breast cancer surgery – CANSA has prepared a few helpful tips to aid recovery: 1. Prescribed Medication If antibiotics were prescribed, take them after meals, as directed. Do not stop taking them because you feel better. Do not take aspirin or anti-inflammatory medication for 2 – 3 […]
Read morePublished: 25 September 2024 | Last Updated: 7 October 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Women's Health
Join the 2024 Hollard Daredevil Run – Take Charge of Your Health & Face Life’s unSures Head On
The Daredevil Run isn’t just another event—it’s a powerful way to start conversations about men’s health. Register now to receive your kit and participate on 1 November 2024 to raise awareness regarding prostate and testicular cancer and the importance of screening and early detection…
Read morePublished: 20 September 2024 | Last Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
Cancer Webinar Series – Uterine, Ovarian and Cervical Cancer – 17 September 2024
Join us on Tuesday, 17 September from 09 00 to 11 30 for an informative session on three cancers affecting women, namely, uterine, ovarian and cervical cancer…
Read morePublished: 9 September 2024 | Last Updated: 17 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Women's Health
