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South Africans at Higher Risk of Skin Cancer
CANSA says that while May marks the end of summer for South Africans with winter fast approaching, it’s also Melanoma Awareness Month, reminding us to continue to be sunsmart throughout the year, no matter the weather conditions…
Read morePublished: 14 May 2024 | Last Updated: 27 June 2024
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, SunSmart, Women's Health
CANSA Care Rooms to Support Cancer Patients
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) recognises the critical need for specialised support when cancer patients face severe illness, and their families require assistance with caregiving. In response, CANSA is proud to introduce the CANSA Care Room service in Gauteng, offering respite support to cancer patients and their loved ones during challenging times. “Our […]
Read morePublished: 7 May 2024
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Vaal Triangle Virtual Care Centre, Media Releases & News
CANSA Employee of the Month April 2024
CANSA thanks you for going the extra mile! #CANSAserves #CANSAcares
Read morePublished: 1 May 2024 | Last Updated: 2 July 2024
Categories: CANSA Employee of the Month
Shavathon 2024 – Online Fundraising Corporate Challenge (until 31 May 2024)
There’s still time to participate in our ‘Be Colourfully Kind’ Shavathon campaign. Our Online Fundraising Corporate Challenge runs until the 31st of May 2024 and involves workplaces hosting Shavathon events also creating an online fundraising page on GivenGain to raise additional funds for CANSA…
Read morePublished: 28 April 2024 | Last Updated: 14 May 2024
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Employee of the Month March 2024
CANSA thanks you for going the extra mile! #CANSAserves #CANSAcares
Read morePublished: 1 April 2024 | Last Updated: 2 July 2024
Categories: CANSA Employee of the Month
CANSA Employee of the Month February 2024
CANSA thanks you for going the extra mile! #CANSAserves #CANSAcares
Read morePublished: 1 March 2024 | Last Updated: 2 July 2024
Categories: CANSA Employee of the Month
Prevention and Early Detection may Stop HPV Infection Developing into Cancer
Each year, CANSA in association with the International Papilloma Virus Society, features International HPV Awareness Day on 4 March to educate about HPV-related cancer. HPV or the human papillomavirus is a common sexually transmitted infection and is linked to several types of cancer. Almost all sexually active people will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives, usually without symptoms according to the World Health Organisation…
Read morePublished: 29 February 2024 | Last Updated: 17 May 2024
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Your Chance to Be Colourfully Kind
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)’s Shavathon is in its 22nd year and what better way to celebrate than for the fund-raising and awareness campaign to focus on kindness. Be Colourfully Kind is the theme for this year’s Shavathon run by CANSA. It kicks off with all-day events on Saturday 24 February at selected shopping malls only throughout South Africa and continues with individual events held from 26 February to 29 March by workplaces, schools and organisations…
Read morePublished: 29 February 2024 | Last Updated: 20 March 2024
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Resources to Help a Child Cope with the Loss of a Parent / Loved One to Cancer
CANSA TLC’s ‘Feeling Sad’ book is a sensitively written story that explains a young boy’s challenge after his mother dies from cancer, helping to normalise his fears and find ways to handle his grief. The book was written by Sally Anne Carter and illustrated by Alison Guy. Download Book: Feeling Sad
Read morePublished: 27 February 2024 | Last Updated: 27 February 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Video: World Cancer Day Interview with CANSA on Expresso
Sr Dorothy du Plooy from CANSA is interviewed on Expresso regarding what CANSA is doing to close the cancer care gap in South Africa…
Read morePublished: 23 February 2024 | Last Updated: 7 March 2024
Categories: Advocacy, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Video: CANSA World Cancer Day Interview on Die Groot Ontbyt Show
What CANSA is doing to Close the Cancer Care Gap CANSA, along with the UICC, emphasises the need to implement an effective national cancer strategy based on an evidence-based assessment of the countrywide cancer burden, addressing financial hardship and barriers faced by under-served populations. Further, to incorporate comprehensive cancer services into national health benefit packages to achieve universal health coverage. Sr Olivia Curlewis shares important information on Die Groot Ontbyt show…
Read morePublished: 23 February 2024 | Last Updated: 7 March 2024
Categories: Advocacy, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
KANSA Stel ’n Addisionele Ondersteuningsdiens Bekend vir Kinders met Kanker
English Media Release 7 Februarie 2024 – “Ouers en voogde van kinders met kanker moet ’n lang en moeilike paadjie loop, van diagnose tot herstel,” sê Anina Meiring, die Nasionale Bestuurder: Kankerdienste vir kinders, by KANSA. #CANSATLC #ChildhoodCancer #CANSACares “Behalwe dat hulle emosionele steunpilare vir hul kinders moet wees, moet hulle ook die behandelingsplan verstaan […]
Read morePublished: 16 February 2024 | Last Updated: 19 February 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News
Please Complete 2024 Global Patient Survey for Lymphoma / CLL Patients and Caregivers
Calling on all Lymphoma / CLL patients and their caregivers to complete the Lymphoma Coalition’s 2024 Global Patient Survey on Lymphomas and CLL. Your input will result in better care globally for people living with Lymphoma / CLL. Thanks in advance for your support!
Read morePublished: 16 February 2024 | Last Updated: 29 February 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Types of cancer
CANSA Introduces Additional Support Service for Children with Cancer
As a parent of a child with cancer, CANSA understands that this can be an extremely challenging and overwhelming time. When a child receives a diagnosis of cancer, parents must understand the treatment plan and its potential impact on the child’s daily life and the family. This understanding can help them cope and start planning for the future. CANSA knows only too well how children’s cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and has launched an additional support resource to its Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) programme. The online programme, which costs a nominal R270, focuses on brain profiling for the parent and four to nine-year-old cancer-diagnosed children. The insights gained from the brain profiling will help to enhance parents and guardians’ connection with their children and support their well-being throughout their cancer journey.
Read morePublished: 14 February 2024 | Last Updated: 29 February 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Caregiving and Cancer, Media Releases & News
World Cancer Day Free CANSA Screening (Caledon WC) 29 Feb 2024
Free cancer screening available: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA Blood Test), sponsored by Hollard DareDevil Run to screen for prostate cancer and Clinical Breast Examinations, sponsored by Avon, to screen for breast cancer…
Read morePublished: 13 February 2024
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Western Cape, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Low Occupancy leads CANSA to close Care Home in Richards Bay
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) announces that the Richards Bay Care Home, will be closing at the end of June 2024. Private oncologists will continue to assist their patients with accommodation as they have been doing, while state patients who are referred to Durban for treatment, will be accommodated at our CANSA Mkhuhla […]
Read morePublished: 13 February 2024 | Last Updated: 13 February 2024
Categories: CANSA Richards Bay Satellite Care Centre, Media Releases & News
Cancer Webinar Series – A Fresh View of Cancer (27 Feb 2024)
The webinar series will launch on 27 February 2024 from 09 00 to 11 30. Topics covered during the series will include: what is cancer; cancer myths; metastatic nature of cancer; bypass of apoptotic process; risk factors; staging of cancer; relationship between staging and treatment…
Read morePublished: 12 February 2024 | Last Updated: 19 March 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, About Cancer, Advocacy, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
CANSA Employee of the Month December / January 2024
CANSA thanks you for going the extra mile! #CANSAserves #CANSAcares
Read morePublished: 1 February 2024 | Last Updated: 2 July 2024
Categories: CANSA Employee of the Month
World Cancer Day Event (Relay For Life Middelburg Mpumalanga) 3 to 4 Feb 2024
Celebrate World Cancer Day by participating in a CANSA Relay For Life (RFL) event…
Read morePublished: 31 January 2024
Categories: CANSA Highveld Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA Mpumalanga, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Video: Share the WCD Petition on Social Media to Help Close the Cancer Care Gap in SA
2024 – This World Cancer Day (4 February), CANSA and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) are calling on everyone to use their influence to help ‘close the gap in cancer care’. Together with UICC, CANSA calls for all to sign the a global call to action, informing our Ministry of Health of the need to […]
Read morePublished: 31 January 2024
Categories: CANSA Videos
World Cancer Day Event (Relay For Life Rawsonville WC) 3 to 4 Feb 2024
Celebrate World Cancer Day by participating in a CANSA Relay For Life (RFL) event…
Read morePublished: 30 January 2024
Categories: CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
