CANSA’s Fact Sheets & Position Statements are provided for general information purposes only, and to state our stance on particular matters. We do not specialise in treatment of cancer. It is therefore important to discuss any questions which may arise with the appropriate specialists.
CANSA Fact Sheets provide the latest information regarding types of cancer and cancer related issues, based on the latest cancer research, while our Position Statements indicate CANSA’s stance on a particular matter:
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DONATE HERE- Fact Sheets Types of Cancer
- Fact Sheets Conditions Giving Rise to Cancer
- Fact Sheets Nutrition and Cancer
- Cancer Statistics
Other Fact Sheets
General Information Cancer:
- Cancer Fact Sheet
- Glossary of Cancer & Health Related Terminology Fact Sheet
- ICD-10 Coding Neoplasms (cancers) Fact Sheet
- Known Causes of Cancer Fact Sheet
- Statistics Prevalence Cancer (Global & South Africa)
Screening & Testing for Cancer:
- Amount of Ionizing Radiation Received from Routine Imaging Fact Sheet
- Bathroom Frequency Causes in Men Fact Sheet
- Effective Radiation Received from Routine Mammography Fact Sheet
- Genetic Testing for Cancer Fact Sheet
- Imaging Tests for Cancer Fact Sheet
- MammaPrint Fact Sheet
- Mole Check According to the A B C D E F G Acronym
- Role of Prostate Specific Antigen Screening on Prostate Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment Fact Sheet
- Safe Paediatric Xray Imaging Fact Sheet
- Tumour Markers Fact Sheet
Treatment:
- Alternate Cancer Therapies (Risks) Fact Sheet
- Antibiotic Resistance & Cancer Treatment Fact Sheet
- Chemotherapy Fact Sheet
- Lymphoedema Fact Sheet
- Herceptin (Trastuzumab) Fact Sheet
- Nuclear Medicine’s Importance for Cancer Patients Fact Sheet
- Oncolytic Virus to Cure Cancer Fact Sheet
- Pericardial Effusion Caused by Cancer or Cancer Treatment Fact Sheet
- Radiation Therapy Fact Sheet
- Stem Cells & Stem Cell Transplant Fact Sheet
- Utilising Blood Products for Cancer Patients Fact Sheet
- Vitamin B17 – Dangers of Utilization of this Alternative Cancer Treatment Fact Sheet
Coping with Cancer:
- Botox Use by Cancer Survivors Fact Sheet
- Cancer & Itching Skin Fact Sheet
- Cancer & Mental Health Fact Sheet
- Cannabis in SA Fact Sheet | Position Statement
- Caregivers – How to Take Care of Themselves Fact Sheet
- Chemo Brain Fact Sheet
- Chemotherapy – Possible Side Effects on Eyesight Fact Sheet
- COVID 19 Vaccination for Individuals Diagnosed with Cancer
- Erectile Dysfunction & Cancer Treatment Fact Sheet
- How to Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis Fact Sheet
- Low White Blood Cell Count (Implications) Fact Sheet
- Pain Control in Cancer Fact Sheet
- Rectal Bleeding Following Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Fact Sheet
- Safe Sex during Cancer Treatment Fact Sheet
- Sarcopenia in Cancer Patients and Cancer Survivors Fact Sheet
- Scalp Cooling to Help Minimise Hair Loss Fact Sheet
- Stoma & Stoma Care Fact Sheet
- Survivorship & Cancer Fact Sheet
- Testicular Cancer & Male Fertility Fact Sheet
- ‘Your Advance Health Care Directive’ (expressing your wishes re health care, treatment or withdrawal treatment, provision pain relief, additional wishes, etc)
Carcinogens & Possible Carcinogens:
- Bisphenol A (BPA) Fact Sheet
- Bisphenol S (BPS) Fact Sheet
- Carcinogens per Organ Site Fact Sheet
- Naphthalene Fact Sheet
- Occupational Cancers South Africa Fact Sheet
- Personal Care Products – Possible Harmful Chemicals Fact Sheet
- Smoking Fact Sheets: Hookah | Tobacco Products
- Sunbed Use – Dangers Fact Sheet
- Volatile Organic Compounds Fact Sheet
Reducing Cancer Risk:
- Balanced Lifestyle Fact Sheet
- Being SunSmart with Infants, Toddlers & Children Fact Sheet
- Canola Oil Fact Sheet
- Dangers of Meat Cooked At High Temperatures Fact Sheet
- Garlic Use to Reduce Cancer Risk
- How to Reduce Risk of Cancer
- Honeybush Tea – Health Benefits Fact Sheet
- Obesity & Cancer Fact Sheet
- Olive Oil (Extra Virgin) Fact Sheet
- Palmitoleic Acid (Omega-7) Fact Sheet
- Rooibos Tea – Health Benefits Fact Sheet
- Salt & Permissable Sodium Content in Foodstuffs Fact Sheet
- Sugar Substitute Stevia
- Vitamin D is Important Fact Sheet
Other
- Genetic Engineering Fact Sheet
- Health Profile of SA & Related Information Fact Sheet
- Pet Companions and their Health Fact Sheet
Please consider making a donation
Please support our ongoing educational efforts to lower the cancer risk. Give a gift to our CANSA Care Homes to help support critical services for cancer patients. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
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